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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



Oblong, o\'ate pyriform. 



Oblong, obovate pyriform. 



VARIETIES OF THE PEAR. 



Alamo. — A variety originating in Texas. "Not as large as the 

 Bartlett by one-iialf; pale yellow in color; not as rich in flavor as 

 the latter yet good in quality. It has proven quite valuable with us.'' 

 (Munson.) 



Ananas d'Etc. — Medium to large, obtuse pyriform; color j'cUow, 

 usually blushed; dots small, numerous: stem stout, one and one- 

 quarter inches long, and inserted in shallow cavit)' beside a lip; basin 

 shallow. Flesh fine-grained, buttery, melting, with subacid \)er- 

 fumed flavor, very good. Season, early autumn. Holland. 



Andrews. — Quite large, pyriform, sides unequal; skin quite 

 thick, smooth, yellowish green, with dull red cheek, and scattering 

 dots; stalk one and one-quarter inches long, curved, and inserted 

 in shallow depression and often on the blunt surface. Flesh greenish 

 white, juicy, melting, with rich vinous flavor, good to vcr}^ good. 

 Season, early September. Massachusetts. 



AngoulSme, Dufhessc d' A ngoulfmc. — Very large, oblong obovate, 

 with uneven knobby sinfacc; color greenish yellow, with many 

 streaks and s]iots of russet; stalk one to two inches long, stout, 

 curved, inserted in deep irregular cavity. Flesh \\hite, buttery, 

 melting, .juicy, with very rich flavor, very good; quality varied 

 much by climate and soil. Season, .July. France. 



Anjou {l-iriirrc il' Aiijoii). — Large, ol.ilong, turbinate jiyriform, 

 regular; color greenish yellow with dull red cheek and clouding of 



