Slimmer Distintt Pyriform. 



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Fig. 3io.~Puhifer. 



Fig. 311. Rostiezer. 



ted with reddish brown in the sun ; stalk about an inch and a half 

 long, slender, curved, cavity very small ; calyx closed or erect, 

 basin minute, slightly ridged; flesh half melting, juicy, with a 

 sweet, slightly perfumed, good flavor. Ripens immediately after 

 the Madeleine, or two weeks after harvest. Growth very vigor- 

 ous, erect, leaves flat, wavy. A profuse bearer ; fruit always 

 fair. 



Supreme de Quimper. Medium or small, conic-obovate, yellow, 

 shaded with red ; stalk short, obliquely set, not sunk ; calyx partly 

 open, basin shallow ; juicy, melting, perfumed. First of August. 

 Becomes dry if not picked early. Shoots dark purple, rather erect. 



TYSON. Size medium, conic-pyriform, sometimes approaching 

 obovate ; bright yellow, with a reddish brown softly shaded cheek, 

 often some russet ; stalk an inch and a fourth long, inserted into 

 a fleshy prominence abruptly contracted from the rounded neck ; 

 basin very shallow, even ; flesh of fine texture, buttery, very melt- 



