734 THE PEAR. 



DELICES DE LA CACAUDIERE. 



This variety originated in France, in 1846. "We do not know of its 

 being fruited in this country, but its size and period of ripening are pro- 

 mising of value. 



Fruit large, obovate pyriform, yellow green, shaded with red in the 

 sun and many small dots. Stalk long, stout, set without depression. 

 Flesh white, a little coarse, half melting, juicy, sweet. Ripens early in 

 August. (Verg.) 



DELICES DE LOUVENJAL. 

 Jules Bivort. 



An old variety, yet little known in this country. Tree moderately 

 vigorous and very productive. 



Fruit medium or above, obovate obtuse pyriform, greenish yellow, 

 with patches of russet and many small green and russet dots. Stalk 

 rather stout, curved. Calyx small. Basin shallow. Flesh juicy, melt- 

 ing, sweet, rich, vinous. Good to very good. October, November. 



DELICES VAN HONS. 

 Delices de Moris. Delices de la Meuse. 



The date of origin of this Pear is unknown. So far as we can learn, 

 it was first described simply as Delices. The tree is a healthy free 

 grower, with young wood of a dull grayish yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, ovate obovate pyriform. Surface somewhat uneven. 

 Skin pale yellow, with a shade of crimson in the sun, nettings of russet, 

 and numerous brown dots. Stalk rather long. Cavity small, russeted. 

 Calyx small, closed. Segments short. Basin small, slightly russeted. 

 Flesh white, coarse at the core, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant, slightly 

 vinous. Good or very good. October. 



DE LOUVAIN. 



Poire de Lou vain. Gros Quere. Valandree. 



Bezy de Louvain. Parabelle Musque. 



Raised by Yan Mons in 1827. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate, inclining to pyriform, and tapering 

 to the stalk. Skin rather uneven, clear light yellow, a little marked 

 with russet, and dotted with brown points, which take a ruddy tinge 

 next the sun. Stalk about an inch long, stout, inserted obliquely with- 

 out depression, or by the side of a fleshy lip. Calyx placed in a very 

 narrow, shallow basin. Flesh white, buttery, and melting. Good. 

 October. 



DEMOCRAT. 



Originated in Pennsylvania. Tree a vigorous grower and produc- 

 tive. 



Fruit medium or below, obovate roundish. Skin greenish yellow, 

 nettings and patches of russet, and dotted with conspicuous russet and 

 brown dots. Stalk long, slender, curved, set in a small cavity. Calyx 

 large, open. Basin abrupt, uneven. Flesh half melting, juicy, sweet, 

 pleasant. Good. September. 



