872 THE PEAK. 



been originated by the Count cle Coloma, of Malines. It was first intro- 

 duced into this country in 1823. Young shoots upright, short-jointed, 

 olive yellow brown. 



Fruit of medium size, often large, obovate pyriform. Skin smooth 

 and fail*, pale yellow, with gray dots, and a few russet streaks. Stalk 

 about an inch long, rather stout, and inserted in a well-marked or rather 

 broad depression. Calyx small, closed, and set in a narrow basin, which 

 is abruptly and rather deeply sunk. Flesh white, yellowish at the core, 

 buttery, very melting and rich, with a copious delicious juice, delicately 

 perfumed. Very good or best. Ripens from the last of September till 

 the end of November, if kept in the house. 



URSULA. 



Fruit below medium size, oblong acute pyriform. Skin yellow, much 

 shaded with fine crimson in the sun, partially netted and patched, and 

 thickly sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk stout, fleshy at base, inclined, 

 set without cavity. Calyx open. Flesh yellowish, coarse near the core, 

 juicy, half melting, sweet, pleasant. Good to very good. October, 

 November. 



UWCHLAN. 

 Dowlin. Round Top. 



Origin on the premises- of widow Dowlin, Uwchlan township, Pa., 

 near the Brandywine. Tree of moderate growth. 



Fruit below medium, roundish, inclining to obovate. Skin yellow, 

 mostly covered with golden russet. Stalk long, curved, in a slight 

 depression. Calyx open. Basin shallow. Flesh white, melting, juicy, 

 slightly vinous, with a fine aromatic flavor. Good to very good. If not 

 picked early it is disposed to rot at the core. Ripens last of August. 



VALENTINE. 



Originated on Long Island. 



Fruit above medium, oblong acute pyriform, pale yellowish green, 

 tinge of red in the sun. Flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant. 

 Good. August. 



VALL&E FRANCHE. 

 De Vallee. Bonne de Keinzheim. De Keinzheim. 



An old variety, unworthy cultivation. 



Fruit medium, obovate pyriform. Skin yellowish green. Flesh 

 white, not fine-grained, quite juicy, but not buttery, and of a simple 

 sweet flavor. Last of August. 



VAN ASSCHE. 

 Van Assene. Van Asshe. 



This Flemish Pear is quite handsome but of variable quality. Tree 

 vigorous, productive. Young wood reddish yellow brown. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish obovate pyriform. Skin pale whit- 



