THE PEAR. 819 



Fruit small, roundish pyriform, inclining to ovate, greenish yellow, 

 with a dull crimson. Stalk long, sometimes inserted by a lip, and some- 

 times in a slight cavity. Calyx large, open. Flesh breaking, juicy, 

 sweet. Good. Last of July. 



MUSKINGUM. 



Origin, supposed Ohio. Tree very vigorous, upright, hardy, and 

 productive. Young wood dull reddish olive brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish, greenish yellow, much dotted with russet 

 and green. Stalk long. Cavity small. -Calyx open. Basin very shal- 

 low. Flesh melting, with a pleasant, brisk flavor. Good. Bipe mid- 

 dle and last of August. 



NAPOLEON. 



Medaille. Melon. 



Sucree Doree. Beurre d'Autien. 



Poire Liard. Liart. 



Roi de Rome, erroneously. Mabille. 



Bonaparte. Mailanderin Grosse G-rune. 



Belle Canaise Napoleon d'Hiver. 



Charles. Bois Napoleon. 



Poire Napoleon. Napoleon Vrai. 



Grloire de 1'Empereur. Bon Chretien Dore. 



Captif de Sainte Helene. 



The Napoleon is hardy, thrifty, and bears abundant crops, even 

 while very young. In poor soils, or unfavorable exposures only, it is 

 astringent. The tree is thrifty, and a vigorous grower. Shoots upright, 

 olive colored. It was raised from seed, in 1808, by M. Liard, gardener 

 at Mons. 



Fruit pretty large, obtuse pyriform, clear green at first, but becom- 

 ing pale yellowish green at maturity. Stalk varying from half an inch 

 to an in chlong, pretty stout, set in a slight depression or under a swol- 

 len lip. Calyx set in a basin of moderate depth. Flesh white, melting, 

 juicy, sweet, sprightly. Good. September. 



NAPOLEON SAVINIEN. 



This is a new French variety, resembling Napoleon in appearance 

 but maturing later in the season. 



Fruit medium, obovate acute pyriform, yellow, partially netted and 

 patched with russet, and thickly sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk short. 

 Calyx large, open. Segments reflexed. Basin large, uneven. Flesh 

 whitish, rather coarse, juicy, half melting. Good. January. 



NAUMKEAG. 



A native of Salem, Mass. 



Fruit medium, roundish. Skin yellow russet. Flesh juicy, melting, 

 but rather astringent in flavor. Good. October. 



NAVEZ PEINTRE. 



Fruit medium, ovate, yellowish green, with brownish red in the sun, 

 and bands of brown russet. Calyx open. Flesh yellowish, melting, 

 juicy, piquant, sugary. Last of September. (Hogg.) 



