AMERICAN HOME GAEUEN. 

 Fig. 250. 



391 



times blasts, but succeeds well near New York city and south 

 of it. 



26. BEUBRE DIEL {Fig. 251). 



Tree quite vigorous, but twisting in its gi'owth. 



Young shoots dark grayish-brown. A good bearer, suited 

 with high culture and wami soil and season. 



Fruit large, obovate to obtuse pyriform, uneven, of a green- 

 ish-yellow, becoming deep yellow, with large spots of russet. 



Flesh yellowish-white, somewhat coarse, half melting, and 

 sometimes buttery. 



Flavor variable ; when well ripened, rich, sugary, and excel- 

 lent. Ripens through October and November. 



