890 THE PEAE. ^^ 



yellow, yellow increasing at maturity, some russet around stem -and eye , 

 stem, medium ; cavity shallow ; calyx, partly closed ; basin, narrow ; core, 

 above medium ; seeds, d?rk brown, pointed ; flesh, white, buttery, juicy, 

 vinous and sprightly. October. 



Henkel. 

 Foreign. Tree, fine grower, young shoots, grayish brown : an early, verv 

 productive bearer on pear roots ; valuable for orcharding. Fruit, large 

 obovate, somewhat obtuse pyriform, dull yellow, patches of russet and 

 green specks ; stem, long, curved ; calyx, open ; segments, short ; basin, 

 uneven ; core, medium ; flesh, yellowish white, rather coarse, juicy, vinous- 

 '• very good." Early September. 



Henrietta. 



Edwards' Henrietta. 

 American. Native of New Haven, Conn. Tree, vigorous, hardy, pro 

 dnctive. Fruit, medium, obovate obtuse pyriform, dull yellow crimson 

 spots in sun, russet at base of stem ; calyx, closed ; basin, furrowed ; core, 

 large; flesh, white, rather coarse, melting, juicy: "good." Last August. 



Henrietta. 

 Foreign. Fruit, small or medium, turbinate ; skin, rough, almost en- 

 tirely covered with russet ; flesh, white, half fine, melting, abounding in 

 juice, sugary, agreeably perfumed. A very good fruit, ripening in Novem- 

 ber. (Al. Pom.) 



Henri Bivort. 



Foreign. Tree, very vigorous. Fruit, large, obtuse pyriform ; calyx, 

 open ; skin, smooth, pale green, with brownish .specks ; flesh, yellowish 

 white, half buttery, juicy, melting, perfumed. September. 



Henry the Fourth. 



Ananas, I Beurre Ananas, I Jaqnin. 



Poire Ananas; | Henri Quatre, | 



Foreign. Tree, hardy, good bearer, young shoots diverging, yellowish 

 brown. Fruit, small, roundish pyriform, greenish yellow, with small gray 

 dots : stem, long, slender, swollen at base ; calyx, small ; flesh, whitish, 

 rather coarse, juicy ; '• good." Early September. 



Hericart de Thury. 



Foreign. A good grower, of peculiar habits and appearance, rather pyra 

 raidal, but with diverging, crooked limbs of a deep brown or purple hue 

 Not an early nor a very profuse bearer. 



Fruit, pyramidal, turbinate; skin, rather rough, with a decided cinna 

 mon color ; stalk, long, and curved, inserted in a small abrupt cavity 

 calyx, closed, deeply sunk ; basin, uneven. Flesh, yellowish, compact^ 

 buttery, sufficiently juicy, with a peculiar rich flavor. January and Feb- 

 ruary. (L. E. Berckmans.) 



Hericart. 



Foreign. Fruit, large, obtuse pyriform, light pale greenish yellow, russet 

 dots and patches; stem, long, slender; calyx, small ; segments, reflexed : 

 core, small ; seeds, long ; flesh, rather coarse, breaking, juicy, very sweet; 

 " very good." Early September. Some specim.ens we have had of this 

 proved almost best ; we think it improves with age of trees. 



