54(5 THE PEAR, 



among the late summer varieties. Young shoots diverging, 

 dark grey. 



Fruit large, roundish-obovate, and of a yellow colour, resem- 

 bling that of the Doyenne (or Virgalieu). Stalk about an inch 

 long, stout, thicker at the base, and set in a slight, rather one- 

 sided depression. Calyx with short, stiff divisions, placed in a 

 smooth basin of only moderate depth. Flesh white, half but- 

 tery, with a rich, aromatic flavour, somewhat like that of Gansel's 

 Bergamotte. First of September. 



STYRIAN. Thomp. 



This very bright-coloured and excellent pear comes from 

 England. Tree not thrifty. 



Fruit rather large, pyriform, a little one-sided and irregular. 

 Skin deep yellow, with a bright red cheek, and streaks of light 

 russet. Stalk an inch and a half long, curved, slender, fleshy 

 where it tapers into the fruit. Calyx large, open, and set in an 

 irregular basin. Flesh yellowish, not very fine grained, crisp, 

 with a rich, high-flavoured juice. October. 



STYER. Hort. 



Origin uncertain; introduced by Alan W. Corson, of Mont- 

 gomery Co., Pa. Tree a very vigorous grower, shoots stout 

 and short jointed, productive. 



Fruit medium size, form roundish. Skin green, becoming 

 yellow, with many russet dots and markings. Stalk rather 

 short, inserted in a small, shallow cavity. Calyx almost obso- 

 lete, basin narrow, moderately deep. Flesh yellowish-white, 

 somewhat gritty at the core, buttery, melting. Flavour exceed- 

 ingly rich, and perfumed. A distinct pear of great, excellence. 

 Ripens middle of September. (W. D. Brinckle.) 



ST. JEAN BAPTISTE. 



One of Van Mons' seedlings. Fruit medium, pyriform. 

 Skin greenish-yellow, rough, and sprinkled with russet. Stalk 

 medium, curved, inserted by a lip in an inclined depression. 

 Calyx open, basin broad and shallow. Flesh granular, juicy, 

 melting, sweet and perfumed. October, November. 



ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL. An. Pom. 



St. Michel Archange. Plombgastel. 

 Tree vigorous and productive; succeeds on quince. 

 Fruit large, elongated pyriform. Skin greenish-yellow, with 

 many russet clots. Stalk of medium length, stout and fleshy at 

 its insertion, almost without cavity, surrounded by russet. Ca- 



