Autumn Distintt Pyriform. 281 



Due de Brabant. (Waterloo, Meil cle Waterloo, Fondante de Char- 

 neuse, Beurre Charneuse, Belle Excellente, Excellentissima.) 

 Large, roundish-pyriform, tapering to crown (somewhat Ononda- 

 ga-shaped), neck small ; greenish, dotted green, shaded crimson 

 on the sunny side ; stalk long, curved, scarcely sunk ; basin 

 irregular, ribbed ; flesh greenish white, buttery, and melting, 

 with a refreshing vinous flavor. O<5t., Nov. 



DUCHESSE D'ANGOULEME. Very large, very obtuse-pyrifonn, some* 

 times oblong-obovate, surface uneven ; greenish yellow, often 

 some russet ; stalk an inch to an inch and a half long, very stout; 

 cavity deep, often wide ; calyx small, basin uneven ; flesh yellow- 

 ish white, melting, buttery, juicy, very good when well grown, 

 poor or worthless when small ; succeeds admirably and is best on 

 quince stock. It has been remarked that when this pear weighs 

 less than four ounces it is worthless in flavor. Ripens mid- 

 autumn and later. French. 



Duchesse a" 1 Orleans. Large, often only medium, sometimes long 

 pyriform, but usually obovate-pyriform, somewhat pyramidal ; 

 skin golden yellow, slightly russeted, sometimes nearly overspread 

 with russet, with a red cheek ; stalk thick, about an inch and a 

 half long, scarcely sunk ; basin small, even ; flesh buttery and 

 melting, rich ; when well ripened, delicious. Ripens mid-autumn. 

 A handsome, fine, French variety. Growth rather spreading, 

 shoots yellowish green. 



Dumas. (Belle Epine Dumas, Due de Bordeaux.) Medium, long 

 pyriform ; greenish yellow ; stalk long, scarcely sunk ; basin shal- 

 low, regular ; calyx partly closed ; buttery, half melting, sweet, 

 flavor peculiar. Late autumn. Growth vigorous, succeeds on 

 quince. Shoots dark, speckled, leaves narrow. 



Emile d^Heyst. Large, long pyriform (like the Winkfield) ; light 

 green with some brown russet ; stem variable, rather long, some- 

 times fleshy ; calyx small, basin narrow, deep, and knobby ; but- 

 tery and melting, fine, perfumed. Nov. Shoots long, brownish 

 yellow, diverging and straggling. Fig. 268. 



Figue. Medium or rather large, pyri form-pyramidal, regular, body 

 rounding to the apex ; skin thin, green, partly russeted at crown, 

 often a dull red cheek, stalk an inch long, stout, very fleshy at 

 insertion, not sunk ; basin none ; flesh rather coarse, melting, 

 juicy, rich, high flavored. Late autumn. 



Figue d"Alen$on. Large, irregularly pyramidal or pyriform ; green, 

 spotted with russet; flesh melting, juicy, vinous, sprightly, excel- 

 lent. O61. to Dec. Tree vigorous, productive. Shoots reddish 

 purple, leaves thick. 



Forelle. (Trout Pear.) Medium or rather large, pyriform, approach- 

 ing oblong-obovate ; green, becoming clear yellow, with a deep ver- 



