704 THE PEAR. 



serves a place even in the smallest garden. It was named from the cir- 

 cumstance of its having been brought into notice, about 1835, by the 

 late James Bloodgood, nurseryman, Flushing, L. I. The sort was 

 brought to that nursery as a new variety, without a name, however, by 

 some person on Long Island, unknown to Mr. B., who was never able 

 afterward to trace its history further. The tree is rather short-jointed, 

 with deep reddish brown wood, grows moderately fast, and bears early 

 and regularly. The fruit, like that of all early pears, is better if ripen- 

 ed in the house. It surpasses every European variety of the same sea- 

 son, and together with the Dearborn's Seedling, another native sort, will 

 supplant all inferior early pears. 



Fruit of medium size, turbinate, inclining to obovate, thickening very 

 abruptly into the stalk. Skin yellow, sprinkled with russet dots and 

 network markings, giving it a russety look on one side. Calyx strong, 

 open, set almost without depression. Stalk obliquely inserted, without 

 depression, short, dark brown, fleshy at its base. Flesh yellowish 

 white, buttery, and melting, with a rich sugary, highly aromatic flavor. 

 The thin skin has a musky aromatic perfume. Very good. Core small. 

 Kipe from the 5th of July to the 10th of August. 



BON CHRETIEN FONDANTE. 



Bon Chretien de Bruxelles, Bon Chretien Musque Fondante. 



Pioulice. Bugiarda. 



Bon Chretien Fondante Masque". Petit Musque'. 

 Bon Chretien d'^te Musque. 



A Flemish Pear, abounding with juice, and having a refreshing, 

 agreeable flavor. In good seasons it is first in quality, and it bears 

 early and abundantly. Young shoots slender, diverging, olive gray. 



Fruit pretty large, roundish obovate, regularly formed. Skin pale 

 green, sprinkled with small russet dots, and considerably covered 

 with russet. Stalk three-fourths of an inch long, curved, inserted in a 

 slight depression. Calyx small, set in a narrow hollow. Flesh yellow- 

 ish white, gritty round the core, exceedingly juicy, tender, and melting, 

 with a rich and pleasant flavor. Very good. October. 



BON CHRETIEN JOSEPH LAMARQUE. 



Originated in Liege, Belgium. Tree very vigorous and productive. 



Fruit large, oblong obtuse pyriform. Skin rough, yellowish, with 

 a shade of brown red, and spotted and dotted with black and dark 

 brown specks. Stalk rather stout, curved, set in deep furrowed cavity. 

 Calyx open. Flesh white, buttery, melting, juicy, delicate perfume. 

 October. (An. Pom.) 



BON GUSTAVE. 



.Raised by Major Esperen. Tree very vigorous, with stout shoots. 



Fruit middle size, regular, pyriform. Stalk medium. Calyx open. 

 Basin shallow. Skin light green, covered with russet. Flesh white, 

 fine, buttery, juicy, sugary, and perfumed. Ripe December, January. 

 (Gard. Chr.) 



