THE PEAR. 529 



Stalk rather stout, of medium length, inserted in a small cavity, 

 at an inclination. Calyx small, firmly closed, set in a narrow, 

 somewhat uneven basin. Flesh buttery, melting, abounding in 

 juice, slightly granular, and when in perfection with a fine rich, 

 vinous flavour. A variable fruit, often quite acid and not rich. 

 September to November. 



ONTARIO. 



Oiigin, Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y. Tree vigorous and 

 productive, said to be a valuable market variety. 



Fruit medium, elongated, obtuse-pyriform, somewhat irregu- 

 lar. Skin pale yellow, thickly covered with grey or green dots. 

 Stalk long, curved, inserted by a fleshy ring in a rather large 

 depression. Calyx partially closed or open in a shallow, irre- 

 gular, corrugated basin. Flesh white, granular, juicy, almost 

 melting, with a sweet, pleasant flavour. Ripens last of Sep- 

 tember. 



ORPHELINE COLMAR. Van Mons. 



Tree vigorous, very fertile. Fruit very large, pyriform. Skin 

 bright green, becomes somewhat yellow at maturity, striped 

 and dotted with grey, brown, and black, and shaded with russet, 

 fawn on the sunny side, and around the calyx and stem. Flesh 

 whitish-yellow, fine, melting, a little granular around the core, 

 juicy, sweet, and perfumed. A beautiful and excellent fruit, 

 ripening about the middle of October. (An. Pom.) 



OSBORNE. West. Farm, and Gard. 



Origin, Economy, Indiana. Productive and a free grower. 



Fruit medium, short- pyriform. Skin yellowish-green, with 

 numerous grey dots. Stalk rather long, inclined in a slight 

 depression, basin broad and shallow. Calyx partially closed. 

 Flesh white, juicy, brisk, vinous. Middle of September. 



OSBAND'S SUMMER. Hort. 



Origin, Wayne County, N. Y. Tree moderately vigorous, 

 upright, an early and prolific bearer. 



Fruit small, obovate, inclining to conic. Skin fine, clear yel- 

 low, thickly dotted with small greenish and brown dots, with a 

 warm cheek on the side of the sun, and some traces of russet, 

 particularly around stalk and calyx. Stalk of medium length, 

 rather strong, inserted in an abrupt cavity. Calyx open, set in 

 a broad, shallow basin. Flesh white, juicy, melting, with a 

 rich sugary flavour and pleasant musky perfume. Ripens early 

 in August. 



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