THE PEAR. 783 



not very fine-grained, but unusually juicy and melting, with a rich, deli- 

 cately perfumed flavor. It should always be ripened in the house. 

 Good to very good. Early in September. 



HERICART. 



A second-rate Belgian Pear, with a pleasant, perfumed juice, ripen- 

 ing early in autumn. Tree very vigorous and productive. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate, often rather oblong and irregular, 

 yellow and russety. Stalk an inch or more long, rather slender, set in 

 a small cavity. Calyx set in a shallow basin. Flesh white, fine-grained, 

 buttery, not rich, but with a delicate, peculiar aroma, gritty, and slightly 

 astringent. Good. The fruit ripens the last of September. 



HERICART DE THURY. 



Raised by Van Mons. A good grower, of peculiar habits and ap- 

 pearance, rather pyramidal, but with diverging crooked limbs. Not an 

 early nor a very profuse bearer. Young wood dull reddish olive brown. 



Fruit medium or above, obtuse ovate pyriform, yellow, thinly 

 shaded with red in the sun, slightly netted, and thickly sprinkled with 

 russet dots. Stalk long, rather slender, curved. Cavity small. Calyx 

 closed. Segments short. Basin small, uneven. Flesh white, not very 

 nicy, and slightly astringent. Good. December. 



HERKIMER. 

 Earl Pear. 



Originated on the farm of S. Earl, Herkimer, N". Y. The tree is a 

 vigorous grower, hardy and productive. Young wood warm reddish 

 brown. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish oblate. Surface a little uneven, 

 pale greenish yellow, clouded with dull red in the sun, and many green 

 dots. Stalk pretty stout, curved. Cavity doep, round. Calyx with 

 flat reflexed segments. Basin varying from shallow to moderately deep. 

 Flesh white, a little coarse-grained at the core, juicy, sweet, melting, and 

 agreeable. Good. September, October. 



HESSEL. 

 Hazel. Hasselbirn. 



A Scotch Pear, very productive. 



Fruit small, obovate. Skin yellowish green. Flesh whitish, juicy, 

 of little or no value. First of September. 



HlNGHAM. 



Originated in Hingham, Mass. Tree vigorous, spreading. 



Fruit medium, obovate acute pyriform, pale yellow, shaded with red 

 in the sun, many brown dots. Stalk long. Calyx partially closed. 

 Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, vinous. Good. October. 



