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Class III. — Roundish or oblate. 



Section I. — Large Pears. 



Beurre Bronz<^e. Rather large, roundish, surface rather 

 rough, a dull russet on green, red to the sun ; stalk an 

 inch and a quarter long, with no cavity ; flesh crisp, juicy, 

 about second-rate. Early winter. The Figue de Naples 

 is cultivated to some extent in New-England under this 

 name. 



Holland Bergamot. {Syn. Bergamotte d'Hollande.) Rather 

 large, roundish, green, much russeted; stalk an inch and 

 a half long, slender ; cavity shallow, one-sided ; calyx 

 small, slightly cut, basin large ; flesh crisp, flavor spright- 

 ly, about second or third-rate in quality. Keeps through 

 spring, and is a good culinary pear. Shoots diverging or 

 spreading, olive brown. 



Gilogil. Large, oblate, approaching obovate, smooth and 

 regular, overspread with cinnamon russet, in dots, patches, 

 and nettings, often thickly russeted ; reddish to the sun ; 

 stalk an inch to an inch and a half long, cavity uneven, 

 sometimes deep and round; calyx erect or closed; flesh 

 white, firm, breaking, moderately rich, nearly sweet, 

 with a third-rate flavor. Unproductive in this country — 

 esteemed for preserving in France, its native country. 

 Early winter. Growth strong, upright. 



Section II. — Medium in size. 



Bezi d'Heri. {Syn. Wilding of Heri.) Size medium, 

 roundish, skin greenish yellow, with a reddish blush ; 

 stalk an inch and a half long, slender ; calyx open, basin 

 shallow; flesh tender, juicy, free from grit, with an anise- 

 like flavor. A fine winter culinary pear, worthless for 

 the dessert. Early winter. French. 



Broom Park. Size medium ; roundish ; skin brown ; flesh 

 while, juicy, melting, of second-rate flavor. Early win- 

 ter. Shoots diverging or :"nreading, dark brown. English. 



