THE PEAR. 



719 



red in the sun. Stalk about an inch long, inserted moderately deep, in 

 an angular basin. Flesh buttery and melting, sugary, with a peculiar 

 and agreeable perfume. Good. November to February. 



CHELMSFORD. 



Tynsboro'. Mogul Summer. 



Origin, Chelmsford, Mass. Tree vigorous, productive. 

 Fruit large, roundish obtuse pyriform, yellow, red cheek. Flesh 

 coarse, sweet, good for cooking. Last of September. 



CHOISNARD. 



Originated with M. Choisnard, Ormes, France. 



Fruit medium to large, oblong obtuse pyriform. Skin rough, dull 

 yellow brown in the sun, and with many fawn-colored dots. Stalk 

 rather long. Calyx large, open. Flesh yellowish white, half crisp, half 

 fine, rough at centre, juicy, delicate musky flavor. January, March. 

 (Leroy.) 



Church. 



CHURCH. 

 Clarke ? 



This really good Pear originated on land belonging to the Trinity 

 Church, at New Rochelle, N. Y. ; hence its name. The habit of the 

 Church Pear is somewhat spreading in its growth, uniformly productive, 



