Descriptions of Six varieties of Native Pears. 295 



Size^ large, three inches long, and two and three quarter 

 inches in diameter : Form^ obovate pyramidal, large and 



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Andrews Pear. 



full at the base, gradually diminishing till near the stem, 

 when it is suddenly contracted and tapers to a point : Skin, 

 fair, smooth, yellowish green, broadly tinged with dull red 

 on the sunny side, through which appears scattering points 

 of brownish russet : *SVewi, medium size, about three quar- 

 ters of an inch in length, stout, curved, smooth, pale brown, 

 fleshy at the base, adjoining the fruit obliquely, on the side 

 of a prominent projection : Fye, medium size, open, and 

 deeply sunk in a round cavity; segments of the calyx me- 

 dium length : Flesh, yellowish white, coarse, meUing and 

 juicy : Flavor, rich and sugary, with a peculiarly dehcious 

 aroma : Co7-e, medium size : Seeds, large, very long, light 

 brown. Ripe in September and October. 



