698 THE PEAR. 



and presume to be the true variety, originated by Van Mons. Tree 

 moderately vigorous. Young shoots reddish. Very productive. 



Fruit medium, short pyriform, inclining to turbinate. Skin green- 

 ish, becoming yellow at maturity, shaded with dull crimson, thinly 

 . sprinkled with russet, and thickly covered with russet dots. Stalk long, 

 fleshy at its insertion, which is often at an inclination by a lip. Calyx 

 small, closed, in a deep, rather abrupt basin. Flesh juicy, melting, with 

 a fine rich, vinous flavor. Good to very good. Core small. September. 



BEURRE STERKMANS. 

 Doyenne Sterkmans. Belle Alliance. Calebasse Sterkmans. 



A Belgian Pear. Tree vigorous, with stout yellowish-brown shoots, 

 productive. 



Fruit medium, oblate, remotely pyriform. Skin green, speckled with 

 russet, and shaded with crimson. Stalk about an inch long, stout, 



Beurr6 Sterkmans. 



inserted in a small, uneven cavity. Calyx open. Segments stiff, set in a 

 broad, uneven basin, slightly russeted. Flesh yellowish white, fine, very 

 melting, juicy, sugary, vinous, pleasantly perfumed. Good to very good. 

 October and November. 



BEURRE SUPERFIN. 

 This really good Pear originated in France, in 1837. The tree is 



