THE PEAR. 813 



the base. Stalk short, set in a narrow, furrowed, shallow cavity. Calyx 

 small, open, with short segments. Basin small. Flesh whitish, juicy, 

 melting, sweet. Yery good. November, December. 



MARIE GUISSE. 



This variety is said to have been grown from seed of St. Germain, in 

 1834, near the town of Metz, France. It was twenty years before it 

 fruited. 



Fruit medium size, obovate oblong pyriform. Surface uneven, 

 yellow, with shades of red in sun, and large, dull, dark specks. Sfcalk 

 rather long and moderately stout, set in a narrow furrowed cavity. 

 Flesh yellowish white, granular, melting, sweet, vinous. December, 

 February. (Verg.) 



MARIE LOUISE. 



Forme de Marie Louise. Marie Louise Donkelar. 



Marie Chretienne. Marie Louise Nouvelle. 



Princesse de Parme. Marie Louise de Jersey. 



Braddick's Field Standard. Corchorus. 



Marie Louise d'Elcourt. Marie Louise Delacourt. 



Van Donkelear. Van Donckelaer. 



A Belgian variety, of first quality in its native country, and here, in 

 some seasons, fully sustains that character ; but it is so uncertain, so 

 variable in seasons, as greatly to detract from its value. Tree a vigo- 

 rous but straggling grower. Young wood reddish olive brown. 



Fruit pretty large, oblong pyriform, rather irregular or one-sided in 

 figure, pale green, but at maturity rich yellow, a good deal sprinkled 

 and mottled with light russet on the exposed side. Stalk an inch and a 

 half long, obliquely planted, sometimes under a slightly raised lip, some- 

 times in a very small one-sided cavity. Flesh white, exceedingly but- 

 tery and melting, with a rich, saccharine, and vinous flavor. Yery 

 good. Last of September and middle of October. 



MARIE LOUISE D'UCCLE. 



This variety was raised from a seed of the Marie Louise, by M. 

 Gambier, in a village (TJccle) near Brussels. Tree a vigorous, upright 

 grower. Young wood dark brown. 



Fruit above medium, roundish obovate pyriform. Surface rough, 

 yellow, with a shade of brown in the sun, considerably netted, patched, 

 and numerously dotted with russet. Stalk medium, inclined, curved, set 

 in a small cavity, sometimes by a lip. Calyx large, partially open, with 

 persistent segments. Basin large, uneven. Flesh white, juicy, melting, 

 vinous, a little astringent. Good to very good. September, October. 



MARIE LOUISE NOVA. 



This variety was sent by Yan Mons to Mr. Manning. It will by no 

 means bear a comparison with the Marie Louise, though in some seasons 

 a very good fruit. The wood is very strong and dark colored. 



Fruit medium, regular acute pyriform, yellow, with a brownish- 

 red cheek. Flesh at first melting, juicy, but quickly decays. Good. 

 Last of September. 



