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tapering into stalk, which is stout, curved, and fleshy ; pale yel- 

 low, with traces of russet ; basin and calyx rather large ; melting, 

 very juicy, rich, aromatic. September, October. 



Souvenir Esperen. Large, pyriform, obovate, tapering to crown, 

 dull yellow, with a mottled red cheek ; melting, vinous. Shoots 

 yellow, erect. November. Belgian. 



Sterkmans. (Doyenne Sterkmans.) Size medium, short pyriform, 

 broad at the crown, slightly ribbed ; skin greenish-yellow, dotted 

 and shaded red to the sun ; stalk an inch or more long ; cavity 

 small, uneven ; basin rather large, uneven ; flesh fine-grained, 

 buttery, and melting, with a very good, slightly vinous flavor. 

 Late autumn. 



Theodore Van Mons. Rather large, obovate -pyriform, sometimes 

 long pyriform ; greenish yellow, somewhat russeted ; stalk an inch 

 long, scarcely sunk ; calyx large, open ; flesh granular, juicy, 

 melting, varying from good to very good. September, October. 

 Tree vigorous and productive on pear or quince. Fig. 706. 



Triomphe de Jodoigne. Quite large, obtuse-pyriform, irregular and 

 uneven; skin rough, thick, greenish-yellow, with russet dots; 

 stalk large ; calyx partly closed in a small basin ; flesh coarse, 

 juicy, buttery, musky, of moderate quality. Late autumn, keeps 

 into winter. Growth vigorous, spreading, irregular. 



Urbaniste.* (Beurre Piquery.) Medium or rather large, conic- 

 pyriform, obtuse and short, often approaching obovate ; skin pale 

 yellow or greenish, faintly russeted ; stalk an inch long, stout, 

 moderately and sometimes considerably sunk; calyx erect or 

 closed ; basin distinct, even ; flesh melting, buttery, with a fine, 

 delicious flavor, and a perceptible shade of acid. In unfavorable 

 localities, it is sometimes of moderate quality. Middle and late 

 autumn. Does not come soon into bearing. Shoots slender, 

 greenish-yellow, leaves narrow, recurved. Belgium. Fig. 661. 



Van Mons Le Clerc. Large, long pyriform, obtuse ; surface yel- 

 lowish-green, slightly russeted ; stalk an inch and a fourth long, 

 stout, little sunk; "calyx small, 'basin very shallow; flesh fine 

 grained, yellowish-white, buttery, melting, rich, fine. Ripens 

 middle and late autumn. A native of Laval, in France. The 

 value of this fine pear is nearly destroyed by its liability to crack 

 and canker. 



Verte Longue of Angers. Large, distinct pyriform (nearly Bosc- 

 shaped) ; green ; stalk rather short, oblique, not sunk ; basin rather 

 small ; flesh greenish-white, juicy and melting, agreeably per- 

 fumed. October. Belgian. Resembles Long Green (or Verte 

 Longue}. Fig. 647. 



Wilmington. Medium, pyriform, approaching obovate ; cinnamon 

 russet on yellow ground ; cavity slight, often none ; basin rather 

 large; flesh fine, melting, buttery, rich, aromatic. September. 

 Philadelphia. Fig. 658. 



Worden.* Medium, conic-pyriform ; golden yellow, one side bright 

 crimson ; stem, one and one-quarter inches long, not curved slight 

 fold at base ; basin shallow ; flesh dull white, very juicy, buttery 



