254 WlI^iTLR I'EARS. 



half an inch to an inch long, thick, oblique, thickening 

 with flesh towards insertion ; calyx erect ; basin deep, 

 narrow ; flesh buttery, mehing, rich, with a liigh, sub- 

 acid flavor — regarded as fully first-rate by those who es- 

 teem a vinous flavor. Ripens late autumn and earlv win- 

 ter — keeps with little care. Very productive. Grows 

 well on the quince. Leaves slightly waved. Belgian. 



The Soldat Lahoreur^ (or Soldat d'Esperin,) formerly con- 

 founded by some with the Aremberg, but wholly distinct, 

 is a large or medium pear, obovate-pyriform, light greeni>h 

 yellow, rather coarse, but often of very good flavor. 



Doyenne d'Alencon. {Syn. Doyenne gris d'Hiver Nouveau.) 

 ]\Iedium or rather large, olDovate-pyriform, obtuse, pale 

 dull yellow, flesh whitish, melting, excellent if well ripened. 

 Late winter. 



Black Worcester. {Syn. Iron Pear, Black Pear of Worces- 

 ter.) Large, pyriform, approaching oblong-ovate; body 

 large, short ovate ; neck short, rather obtuse ; surface 

 mostly covered with dark rough russet on a li::ht green 

 surface ; stalk half an inch to an inch and a half long, 

 cavity none ; calyx erect, basin small ; flesh hard, coarse, 

 rich, somewhat austere ; stews and bakes well. An es- 

 teemed culinary sort, bearing heavy crops, and proving 

 verv profitable for market. Late autumn till mid-winter. 

 Growth very crooked and straggling. Fig. 22 J . 



Catillac. Large, short obconic-pyriform, approaching broad- 

 turbinate, crown broad, flattened ; yellow, often with a 

 reddish brown cheek ; stalk an inch to an inch and a half 

 long, stout, cavity small, wavy; calyx short, erect or 

 spread, basin large, plaited ; flesh hard, but excellent for 

 baking and stewing, becoming tender, and of a light red 

 color. Keeps through winter. French. Ficf. 222. 



Choumontel. {Sijn. Bezi de Chaumontelle, Winter Butter.) 

 Large, pyriform, body oblong or ovate, neck short, obtuse, 

 often quite obscure, and the form approaching obovate or 

 o>,!ong, — largest at the middle ; skin a little rough, yel- 

 lowish in the shade, with more or less brownish red and 

 and rich deep red in the sun ; stalk an inch long, mode- 



