MAY. 



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medium length, about three quarters of an inch long, stout, 

 wrinkled, swollen at the base, fleshy, and obliquely inserted 

 in a small angular cavity : Eye, medium size, open, and 

 slightly sunk in a small round basin ; segments of the calyx 

 short, thick, connected: JP/esA, yellowish, fine, melting and 

 very juicy : Flavor, rich, vinous, sprightly, perfumed and ex- 

 cellent : Core, medium size : Seeds, medium size, very large, 

 and sharply pointed. Ripe in ]>fovember and December. 



192. Poire St. Menik. 



Ten years ago we received a large variety of new pears, 



16. THE POIRE ST. MENIN PEAR. 



and of the number several have proved superior sorts ; 

 among them were the Beurre Superfin, Beurre Benoits, Grand 



