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8. BAETLETT. 

 Fig. 233. 



Tree upright, and tolerably thrifty ; young shoots yellowish- 

 brown. Bears early and freely. 



Fruit largo to very large ; variable in form, mosth^ obtuse 

 jiyi'iform, often almost oval pyriform, imperfectly pyramidal, 

 sometimes nearly obovate ; clear yellow when ripe, with some- 

 times a. blush cheek, and smooth but wavy sm'face. Stem 

 rather short. 



Flesh white, fine-grained, juicy, and melting. 



Flavor fine, sprightly, vinous, with a pleasant perfume. In 

 cold soils and unf ivorablc localities subacid or almost acid. 



Ripens from mid- August to mid-September. 



