366 . THE PEAR. 



neath the skin ; stem, rather long ; fleshy at base ; calyx, open ; segments, 

 much reflexed ; core, rather large ; flesh, yellowish white, buttery, melt- 

 ing, <s very good." September and October. 



DUCHESSE OF MARS. 



Duchesse de Mars, | Captif de St. Helena. 



Foreign. Fruit, below medium, oblong obovate, yellow, mostly covered 

 with russet, ruddy in sun ; stern, set without depression ; calyx, small, 

 closed; core and seeds small; flesh, melting, juicy, perfumed, "very 

 good," if not " best." October and November. This succeeds well, and 

 this fruit is best grown on quince. 



DUCHESSE OF BERRI. 



Duchesse de Bern, | Duchess of Berry. 



Foreign. This name has sometimes been applied to the Duchess of 

 Angouleme, which is entirely distinct. Tree, moderately vigorous, spread- 

 ing, shoots reddish brown. Fruit, medium, roundish obovate, clear pale 

 yellow, dotted with small russet specks ; stem, short ; calyx, small ; seeds, 

 large ; flesh, yellowish white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, sugary. Sep- 

 tember and October. 



DUNDAS. 



Foreign. Rather liable to drop before mature. Fruit, medium, obovate 

 ovate, yellow, greenish black dots, deep red cheek in sun ; stem, stout ; 

 calyx, small ; flesh, yellowish, melting, perfumed, " very good." October 

 and November. 



EARLY SUGAR. 



Amire Joannet, I Archduc d'Ete, 

 Joannette, Sugar Pear, 



St. John's Pear, Harvest Pear, 



ft. Jean. 



Foreign. Only valued for ripening very early. Fruit, small, pyriform, 

 light green to yellowish, faint blush ; flesh, white, sugary, " good " if 

 eaten just in perfection, otherwise mealy. July. 



ELIZABETH. (Edwards'.) 



American. From New-Haven, Ct. Fruit, medium, roundish, obtuse 

 pyriform, angular, lemon yellow, russet specks and patches ; stem, short ; 

 calyx, large, open; core, large; flesh, white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, 

 vinous, " very good," often *' best." October. 



ELIZABETH. (Manning's.) 



' Elizabeth Van Mons, | Van Mons No. 154. 



Foreign. Received under number, and named by the late Mr. Man- 

 ning ; young wood, reddish brown. Fruit, small, obovate rounded, lemon 



