THE PEAR. 535 



perfumed, with an excellent, delicate flavor. Variable, sometimes 

 quite moderate. September. Fig. 722. 



Fulton. Rather small or nearly medium; roundish, crown flattened ; 

 whole surface a smooth gray russet, becoming a dark cinnamon 

 russet ; stalk an inch and a quarter long, slender, cavity round, 

 rather narrow; calyx long, deep cut, basin uneven; flesh half 

 buttery, melting, rich, sprightly, agreeable, nearly or quite first- 



FIG. 718. Robin. 



FIG. 719. FIG. 720. FIG. 721. FIG. 722. 



White Doyenne. Church. Sheldon. Des Nonnes. 



rate. Ripens middle and late autumn. Shoots rather slender, 

 reddish brown. ' Tree very hardy and productive. Valuable. 

 Origin, Topsham, Me. Fig. 684. 



Gansel Bergamot. (BrocasBergamot.) Rather large, sometimes 

 only medium ; roundish-oblate, more or less approaching obovate, 

 flattened most at crown ; skin yellowish-brown, with a faint russet 

 brown blush; stalk short, half or three-fourths of an inch long, 

 ends often fleshy ; cavity and basin smooth ; flesh granular, melt- 

 ing, juicy, rich, sweet, perfumed, with a very good flavor. Ripens 

 through several of the early weeks of autumn. Shoots short, dark 

 gray, spreading ; leaves flat, mealy. English. Fig. 683. 



Goubalt. Rather small or medium, roundish-oblate, with a slight 

 neck ; greenish-yellow ; stalk long, cavity small, calyx large ; basin 

 shallow ; juicy, not high-flavored. September. Tree vigorous, 

 an early and great bearer. Fig. 682. 



Huntington. Size medium , roundish , approaching obovate ; yellow, 

 rough, sometimes shaded crimson, slightly russeted, thickly 

 dotted ; stalk medium or long ; cavity broad, uneven , basin mod- 





