PEABS. 513 



Eye, open, set in a deep and ribbed basin. Stalk, nearly an inch long, 

 stout, and inserted between two lips. Flesh, somewhat gritty, juicy, 

 melting, richly flavoured, and with a fine aroma. 

 An excellent pear ; ripe in November. 



SUEPASSE MEUEIS.— Fruit, above medium size ; obovate. Skin, 

 smooth, lively green, changing as it ripens to yellowish green, and 

 marked with a dehcate tinge and a few faint stripes of red next the 

 sun, and strewed with numerous brown dots. Eye, open, with short, 

 rigid segments set in a shallow, irregular basin. Stalk, an inch and 

 a half long, inserted without depression, and frequently obUquely set. 

 Flesh, white, very juicy, and with a rich, sugary, vinous, and sprightly 

 flavour, similar to the Crasannes. 



An excellent dessert pear ; ripe in October. The tree is hardy, 

 vigorous, a good bearer, and succeeds well as a standard. One of 

 Van Mons' seedlings. 



Surpasse Reine. See Rameau. 



SUKPASSE VIRGOULIEU.— Fruit, large ; oblong, even and hand- 

 some. Skin, smooth, lemon-yellow, thinly dotted and spotted with 

 cinnamon russet. Eye, open, with long stiff segments. Stalk, short 

 and thick, obliquely inserted. Flesh, white, very tender, buttery and 

 melting, rich and sugary. 



A delicious pear ; ripe in October. 



SUSETTE DE BAYAY.— Fruit, medium sized; turbinate. Skin, 

 yellow, covered with numerous large russet dots and traces of russet. 

 Eye, open, placed in a shallow, undulating basin. Stalk, an inch long, 

 inserted in a small cavity. Flesh, melting, juicy, sugary, and vinous, 

 with a pleasant perfume. 



Ripe in January and February, and valuable for its lateness. 



Raised by Major Esperen, of Malines, and named in compliment to Madame de 

 Bavay, wife of M. de Bavay, nurseryman at Vilvorde, near Brussela. 



SWAN'S EGG. — Fruit, medium sized; roundish ovate. Skin, 

 smooth, yellowish green on the shaded side, and clear brownish red 

 next the sun, and covered with pale brown russet. Eye, small, 

 partially closed, slightly depressed. Stalk, an inch and a half long, 

 inserted without depression. Flesh, tender, very juicy, with a sweet 

 and sprightly flavour, and musky aroma. 



A fine old variety ; ripe in October. The tree is very hardy, and 

 an excellent bearer. 



Swan's Orange. See Onondaga. 

 Sweet Summer. See Jargonelle. 

 Swiss Bergamotte. See BergamoUe Suisse. 



SYLVANGE {Sylvange; Bergamotte Sylvange ; Green Sylvange; 

 Sylvange Vert). — Fruit, medium sized ; turbinate. Skin, bright green on 



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