THE PEAR. 781 



HENKEL. 



Cumberland of Belgium. 



One of Yan Mons' seedlings. Growth vigorous, upright, productive. 

 Young wood dull grayish brown. 



Fruit rather large, broad obtuse pyriform, greenish yellow, netted and 

 patched with russet, and sprinkled with green and brown dots. Stalk 



Henkel. 



inclined, rather stout, fleshy at insertion by a ring or lip. Cajyx par- 

 tially open. Segments short, stiff, sometimes reflexed. Basin rather 

 large, slightly uneven, russeted. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, with a 

 rich, slightly vinous flavor. Yery good to best. September. 



HENRI BIVORT. 

 Henri (Bivort.) 



A Belgian variety. Tree vigorous. 



Fruit medium, obovate pyriform, greenish yellow, few patches of 



