THE TEAR. 



not proved so good here. It is variable, some- 

 times very good ; may improve with age. 



Fruit pretty large, oblong-pyriform, rather 

 irregular or one-sided in figure. Skin at first 

 pale green, but at maturity rich yellow, a good 

 deal sprinkled and mottled with light russet 

 on the exposed side. Stalk an inch and a 

 half long, obliquely planted, sometimes under 

 a slightly raised lip, sometimes in a very 



523 



Marie Louise. 



small, one-sided cavity. Calyx small, set in a narrow, some- 

 what plaited basin. Flesh white, exceedingly buttery and melt- 

 ing, with a rich, saccharine, and vinous flavour. Last of Sep- 

 tember and middle of October. 



MARECHAL PELJSSIER. 

 Fruit of medium size, ovoid. Skin yellow, and reddish in the 



