THE PEAR. 543 



SELLECK. 



Origin somewhat uncertain. The oldest bearing tree stands 

 on the grounds of Mr. Selleck, Sudbury, Yt., and is of healthy 

 growth, and very productive ; young wood yellowish-olive. 



Fruit large, obtuse-pyriform, angular, and ribbed. Colour 

 fine yellow, sometimes with a crimson cheek and thickly sprin- 

 kled with russet dots. Stalk long and curved, fleshy at its in- 

 sertion in a moderate cavity. Calyx nearly closed, in a rather 

 small uneven basin. Flesh white, a little coarse, juicy and melt- 

 ing, with a rich, excellent, aromatic flavour. A new, promising, 

 valuable fruit. September, October. 



SERRURIER. Bivort. 

 Serrurier d'Automne. Fondante de Millot. 



Fruit medium, oblate, obconic, obtuse-pyriform. Skin yellow, 

 slightly disposed to russet, and thickly sprinkled with grey dots. 

 Stalk rather short in a moderate cavity. Calyx open, in a broad 

 basin. Flesh light yellow, somewhat granular, sugary, juicy, 

 melting, with a brisk, vinous, excellent flavour. September, 

 October. 



SHEPPARD. 



Raised by James Sheppard of Dorchester, Mass.; introduced 

 to notice by Dr. L. W. Puffer. Tree a free grower, and very 

 productive. 



Fruit large, obovate, pyriform, sometimes pyramidal (greatly 

 varying in form). Skin rough, yellow, sometimes with a brown- 

 ish, red cheek, slightly sprinkled with russet dots, and with some 

 patches of russet. Stalk short and stout, in a depression, often 

 inclined, surrounded by russet. Calyx partially closed, set in a 

 very shallow, furrowed basin. Flesh whitish, coarse and granu- 

 lar buttery, melting, very juicy, with a vinous, perfumed, bana- 

 na flavour. Ripens last of September, and first of October. 



SIMON BOUVIER. 



Tree of moderate vigour. Fruit small, pyriform. Skin 

 bright green. Flesh white, fine, melting, and well perfumed. 

 September. (Al. Pom.) 



SOLDAT LABOUREUR. Esperen. 

 . Auguste Van Krans. De Jonghe. 



Raised by Major Esperen. 



Tree vigorous, upright, young wood chestnut-coloured, very 

 productive, succeeds well upon quince. Fruit rather large, 

 oblique-pyriform, swelled toward the centre. Skin smooth. 



