THE PEAR. 



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Pear, so named by him in allusion to its surpassing the favorite Yirga- 

 lieu (White Doyenne) of New York. 



Fruit rather large, roundish, sometimes roundish obovate. Skin 

 smooth, pale lemon yellow, with a very few minute dots, and rarely a 

 little faint red on the sunny side. Stalk rather more than an inch long, 

 not deeply planted in a cavity rather higher on one side. Calyx rather 

 small, and pretty firm, set in a slight, smooth basin. Flesh white, ex- 

 ceedingly fine-grained and buttery, abounding with delicious, high- 

 flavored, aromatic juice. Yery good. October. 



Surpasse Virgalieu. 

 SUZETTE DE BAVAY. 



Raised by Major Esperen. Tree vigorous, and very productive. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate. Skin yellowish, sprinkled with minute 

 dots, and some traces of russet. Stalk curved, inserted in a small cavity. 

 Calyx open. Basin shallow and uneven. Flesh whitish, melting, sweet,. 

 and pleasant. Good. Only valuable for cooking. January to March. 



SWAN'S EGG. 

 Moor-fowl Egg, incorrectly. 



A very old Pear, unworthy cultivation. 



Fruit small, oval. Skin pale green, washed with pale brown on the 



sunny side, and dotted with brownish specks, 

 sweet, somewhat musky flavor. October. 



Flesh soft, juicy, with a 



Swiss BERGAMOT. 



Bergamotte Suisse. Striped Bergamot. Bergamot Rayee. 



A very pretty, roundish, striped Pear. Branches often striped. 



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