882 THE PEAR. 



WlEST. 



From Pennsylvania. Tree a vigorous grower. Young wood reddish 

 yellow brown, with oblong gray specks. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oval, green, shaded with dull red, 

 and sprinkled with green and gray dots. Stalk rather stout. Calyx 

 small, closed. Segments to a point. Flesh whitish green, juicy, melt- 

 ing, subacid. Good. September. 



WILBUR. 



The Wilbur is a native fruit, which originated in Somerset, Mass. 

 Shoots slender, light olive brown. 



Fruit below medium size, roundish ovate, pale yellow, slightly netted 

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

 small in a small cavity. Calyx open. Segments long. Basin small. 

 Flesh yellowish, juicy, melting, slightly astringent. Good. Septem- 

 ber. 



WILKINSON. 



The original tree grows on the farm of Mr. J. Wilkinson, Cumber- 

 land, R. I. The tree is very thrifty, hardy, and a regular bearer. 

 The shoots are long, upright, stout, olive yellow, with oblong white 

 specks. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate, inclining to oval. Skin smooth and 

 glossy, bright yellow, dotted with brown points. Stalk an inch and a 

 quarter long, rather stout, inserted with little or no depression. Calyx 

 small, open, and firm, set in a shallow basin. Flesh very white, juicy, 

 melting, sweet, and rich, with a slight perfume. Good. October to De- 

 cember. 



WlLLERMOZ. 



This Belgian Pear was produced in 1848. The tree is an extremely 

 fine grower, with young shoots dark dull olive brown, very productive. 



Fruit large, obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, nettings 

 and some large patches of russet, and many small russet dots. Stalk 

 medium or rather stout, inclined, set in a small cavity. Calyx open, or 

 partially closed. Basin abrupt. Flesh whitish, buttery, juicy, melting, 

 coarse at core, slightly vinous. Good to very good. November, 

 January. 



WILLIAM EDWARDS. 



A seedling of Ex-Governor Edwards, of New Haven, very produc- 

 tive, and a good baking fruit, but not juicy or melting enough for the 

 dessert. 



Fruit of medium size, obtuse pyriform, terminating rather abruptly 

 at the stalk. Skin yellow, and at maturity profusely dotted with red 

 and russet points or dots on the sunny side. Flesh yellowish white, 

 buttery, sugary. September. 



