544 THE PEAR. 



yellow at maturity, dotted and shaded with tliin liglit rns^^et. 

 Stalk rather stout, long and curved, inserted in a small, abrupt 

 cavity. Calyx open, scarcely sunk, basin very small. Flesh 

 yellowish, slightly granular, melting, juicy, with a sugary, vi- 



Soldat Lahour&wr. 



nous, perfumed flavour. When in perfection, under high cul- 

 ture, it is one of the finest of pears ; somewhat disposed to drop 

 from young trees. October, November. 



SOUVERAINE DE PrINTEMPS. A1. Pom. 



Poire de Printemps. 



Fruit medium, oblate, obscurely-pyriform, angular. Skin 

 yellow, sprinkled with russet. Stalk short and thick, inserted 

 in a depression. Calyx closed, basin irregular. Flesh white, 

 juicy, melting, coarse and granular, somewhat astringent; with 

 a brisk, vinous flavour. March. 



