526 THE PEAR. 



set in a rather deep corrugated basin. Flesh white, sweet, 

 slightly breaking, moderately juicy. Ripe August, September. 

 (Brinckle in Hort.) 



MUSCADINE. 



The Muscadine is remarkable for its high musky aroma. Its 

 history is uncertain, and it is believed to be a native. It bears 

 very heavy crops, and if the fruit is picked, and ripened in the 

 house, it is a good pear of its season. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish obovate, regularly formed. 

 Skin pale yellowish-green, a little rough, thickly sprinkled with 

 brown dots. Stalk about an inch long, set in a well formed, 

 small cavity. Calyx with reflexed segments, set in a shallow 

 basin. Flesh white, buttery and melting, with an agreeable, 

 rich musky flavour. Last of August and first of September 

 Shoots stout, dark grey-brown. 



MUSKINGUM. 



Origin doubtful. Tree very vigorous, upright. 



Fruit medium, roundish. Skin greenish-yellow, much dotted 

 with russet and green. Stalk long, cavity small. Calyx open, 

 basin very shallow. Flesh melting, with a pleasant, brisk fla- 

 vour, perfumed. Ripe middle and last of August. 



NAPOLEON. Liard. 



Medaille. Charles d' Autriche, ) incorrectly 



Sucree Doree, (of some.) Wurtemberg, J of some. 



Roi de Rome. Poire Liard. 



The Napoleon is hardy, thrifty, and bears abundant crops, 

 even while very young. In poor soils, or in unfavourable ex- 

 posures only, it is astringent. The leaves are broad and the 

 shoots are upright, and olive-coloured. 



It was raised from seed in 1808, by M. Liard, gardener : at 

 Mons. 



Fruit pretty large, obtuse-pyriform. Skin smooth, clear green 

 at first, but becoming pale yellowish-green at maturity. Stalk 

 varying from half an inch to an inch long, pretty stout, set in a 

 slight depression or under a swollen lip. Calyx set in a basin 

 of moderate depth. Flesh white, melting, remarkably full of 

 juice, which is sweet, sprightly and excellent. Should be ri- 

 pened in the house, when it will be fit for use in September, 

 and may be kept for weeks. 



NIELL. Thomp. Van Mons. 



Beurre Niell. Man in H. M. Colmar Bosc. 



Poire Niell. Lind. Fondante du Bois, incorrectly of some. 



A large and handsome Be^ian variety, raised by Van Mons, 



