856 THE PEAR. 



Fruit large, obovate pyriform. Skin rough, yellow, sometimes with 

 a brownish red cheek, slightly sprinkled with russet dots, and with some 

 patches of russet. Stalk short and stout, in a depression, often inclined, 

 surrounded by russet. Calyx partially closed, set in a very shallow 

 furrowed basin. Flesh whitish, coarse and granular, buttery, melting, 

 juicy, vinous, perfumed. Good to very good. Ripens last of Septem- 

 ber and first of October. 



SIMON BOUVIER. 

 Souvenir de Simon Bouvier. 



Originated in 1833, with M. Gregoire, of Jodoigne, Belgium. Tree 

 moderately vigorous. Young wood rich brown* 



Fruit medium or above, obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin rough, yel- 

 low, netted, patched, and dotted with russet, and a few specks and mar- 

 blings of crimson in the sun. Stalk short, inserted in a shallow, broad 

 cavity. Calyx open. Segments reflexed. Flesh white, buttery, melt- 

 ing, juicy, sweet, perfumed. October, November. (Al. Pom.) 



SKINLESS. 



Poire sans Peau. Sanspeau. Fruhe Rousselet. 



Fleur de Guignes. Precoce de Glady. 



The Skinless is a very nice little Pear, with a remarkably thin, 

 smooth skin, and a delicate perfumed flavor. It bears in clusters, and 

 very regularly. It is not first-rate, but is esteemed by many. 



Fruit below medium size, long pyriform. Skin very smooth and 

 thin, pale green, becoming light yellow, speckled with light red in the 

 sun. Stalk long, slender, curved, inserted in a very trifling cavity. 

 Calyx closed, set in a small basin. Flesh white, juicy, half melting, with 

 a sweet and slightly perfumed flavor. Good. Middle of August. 



SOLDAT LABOUREUR. 

 Auguste Van Krans. Blumenbach. Soldat Esperen. 



A seedling of Major Esperen's, produced about 1820. Tree vigo- 

 rous, upright, an early and abundant bearer. Young wood dull grayish 

 reddish brown. 



Fruit rather large, roundish obovate pyriform. Skin yellow, patched, 

 netted, and dotted with russet. Stalk rather stout, long and curved, 

 inserted in a small, abrupt cavity. Calyx open, scarcely sunk. Basin 

 very small. Flesh yellowish, slightly granular, melting, juicy, with a 

 sugary, vinous, perfumed flavor. Good to very good. October, Novem- 

 ber. 



SOUVENIR DU CONGRESS. 



This Pear was originated by M. Morel, of Lyon-Yaise, France, and 

 by him dedicated to the Pomological Congress of France. Tree vigo- 

 rous and fertile, pyramidal in form. 



Fruit large to very large, resembling in form the Bartlett. Skin 

 smooth, of a handsome yellow at maturity, washed with bright red, or 

 carmine, on the side exposed to the sun. Flesh much like the Bartlett, 

 having the musky flavor, though in a less degree. Its maturity com- 

 mences in August and continues in September. (Revue Horticole.) 



