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russet; stalk short, inclined hy raised lip. Flesh yellowish, granular, 

 juicy, melting, quite vinous, quality good, (irown in several States. 

 ]\I:issachusetts. 



Napoleon. — Medium to large, conic pyriform, obtuse, but variable 

 in slia[ie; color yellowish green when niaturi'; stalk one-half to one 

 inch long, inserted in slight cavity, \\itli raised lip on one side. Flesh 

 "white, melting, ,juiey, sweet, refreshing, good, tirown in sontheastern 

 States. Belgium. 



Ogereau (Aitna Oycirau). — Large, pyriform, but often obovate; 

 color yellow, nearly covered with russet and numerous russet dots; 

 stalk one inch long, ?tout, lleshy at twig connection, inserted in flat, 

 russeted, and lipped cavity; basin medium, flaring, furrowed, and 

 russeted. Flesh greenish white, granular, tender, juicv, good. Sea- 

 son, early September in Michigan. Popular in localities. France. 



Olivier des Serres. — iredium to large, roundish. Flesh tender, 

 juicy, melting, very good to best. Season, quite lato w inter, keeping 

 as well as .Josephine of Maliiies. 



Onondaga (Sa-an's Orange). — Large to very large, obovate and 

 usually oblate i)yriform; color rich yellow when ripe, withrusset dots; 

 stalk one inch long, stout, inclined, often curved, and inserted in 

 slight cavity with lips at one side; basin narrow, plaited, shallow. 

 Flesh wdiitish, juicy, btittery, melting, sliglitlj- granular, quality good 

 to very good. Season, autumn. A valuable market and dessert 

 variety in several States. Connecticut. 



Osband Sinnmrr. — Small, roimdish, obovate pyriform; color 

 vellow with numerous greenish and brown dots; rosy cheek in the 

 sun, and russet in basin and cavity; stalk tlu'ee-quarters to one inch 

 long, inserted in al)rupt cavity; l.)asin broad, shallow. Flesh white, 

 juicv, melting, with rich sweet flavor very good. Widi-ly grown 

 across the continent. New York. 



Ott. — Small, roundish obovate in form; color greenish yellow with 

 considerable russeting, and often a mottled red cheek; stalk one to 

 one and one-quarter inches long, inserted, in very small cavity. Flesh 

 melting, ricli, ])(Tfumed, with rich flavor like that of its jiarent the 

 Seckel, verv good. i\Iuch grown in Delaware. 



Paradise IdWiitomnc). — Large, oblong obovate, and acute pyriform; 

 color vellow, mottled and very often covered with bright 

 cinnamon-colored russet; surface of skin uneven; stalk one and one- 

 half inches long, enlarged at both ends, curved, and inserted at top 



