672 THE PEAR. 



Simon Bergen, of New Utrecht, Long Island. Tree moderately vigo- 

 rous, upright. Young wood reddish, an early and good bearer, but 

 not profuse. 



Fruit large, elongated, obtuse pyriform, often with sides not sym- 

 metric, angular. Skin waxen, lemon yellow, finely shaded with crim- 

 son and fawn where exposed to the sun, and thickly sprinkled with 

 brown and crimson dots. Stalk long, rather stout, curved, inserted in 

 a moderate depression by a fleshy ring. Calyx small, open. Segments 

 stiff. Basin small, surrounded by a wavy border. Flesh whitish, 

 veined with yellow, a little coarse and gritty, buttery, juicy, melting, 

 with a sweet aromatic flavor, delicately perfumed. Good to very good. 

 Ripe last of September and beginning of October. 



BERRIAYS. 

 Poire de Berriays. 



This is a new French variety, obtained from seed in 1861, by M. Bois- 

 bunel. Tree moderately vigorous, productive. Young shoots reddish. 



Fruit medium, surface a little uneven, roundish obovate obtuse. 

 Skin pale greenish yellow, sometimes a shade of brown in the sun, and 

 thickly sprinkled with brown and green dots. Stalk long, set in a 

 small cavity. Calyx closed. Segments short. Basin small, uneven. 

 Flesh white, a little coarse at the core, juicy, melting, refreshing, slightly 

 vinous. Good to very good. September. 



BEURRE ANTOINE. 

 Saint Germain Fondant. 



Originated in 1822, and was rebaptized in 1849, under name of the 

 present synonym. Tree vigorous. 



Fruit medium or above, oblong pyriform, sometimes with a suture 

 one side. Skin pale greenish yellow, sprinkled with green and brown 

 dots. Stalk long, curved, inserted in a small cavity. Calyx large, open. 

 Flesh white, buttery, not very juicy or melting, but sweet. Good. Last 

 September. 



BEURRE ANTOINETTE. 



A Belgian Pear, originated in 1846. Tree vigorous and produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit medium, roundish acute pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, 

 slightly netted with russet, and thickly sprinkled with russet dots. 

 Stalk long, slender, inserted generally with a lip. Calyx open. Flesh 

 yellowish, juicy, buttery, sweet, pleasant, a little perfumed. Slightly 

 vinous. Good. September. 



BEURRE ASSOMPTION. 

 Beurre de 1'Assomption. 



Originated near Nantes, in France. Tree vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit large, irregular, generally oblong pyriform, obtuse, yellow, 

 dotted, marbled, and splashed with red in sun. Stalk short. Calyx 

 large, open. Flesh white, half fine, melting, juicy, rough next the core, 

 acid sweet. July, August. (Leroy). 



