THE PEAR. 833 



length, stout at its insertion, in an abrupt cavity. Calyx open, set in a 

 broad, uneven basin. Flesh, coarse, juicy, buttery, melting, with a sugary 

 flavor, slightly perfumed. Good. September. 



PHILIPPE GOES. 



A Belgian variety, much resembling Baronne de Mello. Tree vigo- 

 rous and productive. Young wood dark olive brown. 



Fruit small to medium, roundish acute pyriform, yellow, covered 

 with brownish russet. Stalk long, curved, fleshy at insertion. Calyx 

 small, partially closed. Basin small. Flesh whitish, melting, juicy, 

 vinous, slightly aromatic. Good to very good. September. 



PICCIOLA. 



Of Belgian origin. Tree vigorous, spreading, productive. Young 

 wood reddish yellow brown. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate, greenish yellow, sometimes a slight 

 blush in sun, and traces of russet. Stalk long, curved, set in a cavity 

 somewhat furrowed. Calyx small, open, with short, erect segments. 

 Flesh whitish, very juicy, melting, with a vinous flavor. Good to very 

 good. September. 



PIE IX. 



A Belgian Pear, quite variable in quality, but almost always smooth 

 and handsome. Tree vigorous. Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit above medium, roundish acute pyriform, slightly inclined, yel- 

 low, netted and patched with russet, especially at each end, and thickly 

 sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk stout, joined insensibly as it were to 

 the fruit. Calyx open. Segments short, persistent. Basin broad, 

 shallow. Flesh white, a little firm, juicy, melting, brisk, vinous. Good 

 to very good. September, October. 



PlNNEO. 



Boston. Early Denzelona. 



Graves. Hebron. 



Silliman's Russet. Lebanon. 



Summer Virgalieu. 



An old American variety, said to have originated in Columbia, Tol- 

 land Co., Conn. Tree a moderately vigorous grower, a good bearer. 

 Young wood light reddish brown. 



Fruit below medium, roundish oblate, slightly pyriform, pale yellow,, 

 netted, patched, and dotted with russet, and often a warm red cheek 

 in sun. Stalk rather long, nearly straight, sometimes curved. Cavity 

 medium or small. Calyx partially open. Basin broad. Flesh white, 

 fine, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant. Good. Last of August. 



PlTMASTON DUCHESSE D'ANGOULEME. 



This is the unfortunate name given to a Pear raised by John Wil- 

 liams, of Pitmaston, England. Tree vigorous. 



Fruit very large, oblong obovate, yellow, with light russet near 

 the stalk. Flesh yellowish white, melting, buttery, juicy. October,, 

 "November. (Gard. Chron.) 



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