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EXPLANATION OF TERMS. 



The form of different pears is further distinguished by the 

 form of the different parts : 



The neck iv.uv be Irmg, as in Calebasse. 



Narrow, as in Beurre Bosc, fig. 96. 



Short, as in Glout Morceau, fig. 97. 



Obtuse, as in Bartlett. 



j^cute, as in Jargonelle, fig. 9S. ' 



Fi<r.94. Fig. 95. Fig. 96. Fig. 97. Fig. 98. 



Ohconic, as in Capiaumont. 



Distinct, as in Beurro Bosc. 



Obscure, as in Seckel. 



The body may be heavy or large, when greatly exceeding 

 in size the neck, as Catillac. 



Light or small, when not much larger than the neck ; s 

 Washington ; in which case the fruit approaches oblo g 

 in form. 



Ob ate, or flattish, as in Frederick of Wurtemburg. 



RouJid, as in Jargonelle. 



Conical, as in Vicar of Winkfield. 



Ovate, as in Marie Louise.* 



Cherries may be round, cordate or heart shaped, or ovate. 

 ' Stone Fruits usually have a furrow on one side, extend- 

 ing from the stalk to the apex, termed a shture. (literally 

 meaning a seam,) which sometimes occurs on both sides. It 

 is large, when wide and deep; distinct, when clear or well 

 defined ; obscure, when faint ; obsolete, when not existing, 

 or only a faint line on the surface. 



Color of Fruit. — The lightest colored fruit is white, as 

 the Snow peach ; next, yellowish white ; pale yellow ; yel- 



* CultivMiion .nfluences consideral)Iy the form of pears. Thus, on a young thrifty 

 tree, llie St- ckel pear has a sliglit neck ; on an old heavily laden tree, the neck i3 

 obsolete. The body, when ovate or slightly conical on young trees, becomes 

 -ounded on older trees, and even fiuttened in rare instances. 



