480 THE PEAR. 



ish-obovate. Skin fair, yellow, with numerous small carminx:, 

 dots on the exposed side. Stalk one inch long, curved, inserted 

 by a fleshy termination into a slight depression. Calyx small, 

 set in a rather deep, regular basin. Flesh fine texture, buttery. 

 Flavour delicious, with a delicate aroma. Quality best, maturity 

 beginning of September. (Trans. A. P. S.) 



Catinka. Esperen. 



Raised by Major Esperen. Tree of vigorous growth. Branches 

 rather slender, productive. Fruit small to medium, obovate, 

 pyriform. Stalk very long, inserted by a ring in an uneven 

 cavity. Calyx large and open, with segments persistent, basin 

 shallow, and uneven. Skin pale yellow, thickly sprinkled with 

 russet dots. Flesh coarse, granular, buttery, melting, juicy, with 

 a refreshing vinous flavour. October to December. 



Capsheaf. Man. Ken. 



A native of Rhode Island. It is a very agreeable fruit. 

 Young shoots stout, upright, yellowish brown. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish-obovate. Skin deep yellow, 

 nearly covered with cinnamon russet. Stalk an inch long, stout, 

 inserted in a shallow hollow. Calyx small, basin slightly sunk. 

 Flesh white, juicy, and melting, very sweet and pleasant, but 

 lacking a high flavour. October. 



Charles Van Hooghten. 



Fruit large, obovate, acutc-pyriform. Stem rather stout, one 

 inch long, set without depression, frequently surrounded with a 

 fleshy protuberance at the junction. Calyx open, in a broad, 

 flat basin, frequently without segments. Skin dull pale yellow, 

 smooth and handsome, seldom with any russet or red. Flesh 

 yellowish-white, melting, buttery, juicy. Flavour sweetish, 

 with a little aroma. Quality medium. Ripe October 1st to 

 15th. Should be picked while hard. A regular, prolific 

 bearer, healthy tree. (Col. Wilder Ms.) 



Charles Smet. Van Mens, 



Fruit medium, pyriform, broad at the crown. Skin yellow- 

 ish, considerably russeted. Stalk long, curved, fleshy at its in- 

 sertion. Calyx open, small, basin narrow. Flesh juicy, sweet, 

 and highly perfumed. January, February. % 



Charles Frederick. Van Mons. 



Skin smooth, bright green, becoming deep yellow at maturi- 

 ty, lightly coloured on the sunny side. Flesh white, fine, melt- 



