PEARS. 185 



a large size before it bears ; it is then very fruitful. The 

 limbs are lopg, and, when full of fruit, hang like a willow. 

 This pear should be always suffered to hang on the tree 

 till ripe. Coxe is, for this, our best authority, as for 

 many older fruits of the Middle States; when we have not 

 had op25ortunity of testing them with us, on the spot. This 

 fruit was exhibited, however, by our indefatigable friend, 

 A. H. Ernst, at our rooms, and at the Cincinnati Horti- 

 cultural Exhibition, 1855. Fruit Committee consider it 

 " an excellent pear." Rather small. 



Rousselet de Meister. Unworthy. 



Rousselet Double Esperin. Color, dull greenish yellow, 

 with cinnamon russet; form, obovate, acute pyriform ; 

 use, table ; texture, melting, sprightly ; quality, 2 to 3 ; 

 season, September. 



Remaeks. — " Very good." — Eipens well. 



EosABiRNE. Color, russet, on dull greenish yellow 

 uneven Surface ; form obovate, acute pyriform ; use table 

 texture, melting, juicy, brisk, sub-acid; quality, 2 to 1 

 season, September. 



Remarks. — "Very good," may be "best." — Col. Wilder 

 in Downing ; and other Sorticults. Slightly astringent. 



EoYALE d'Hiver, Or Winter Royal. Color, yellow and 

 red ; form, pyriform ; size, 1 ; use, table ; texture, melting, 

 sweet; quality, 2 ; season, November to January. 



ROSTIBZER. Color, dull green ; form, obtuse pyri- 

 form ; size, 3 ; texture, juicy, melting ; quality,- 1 ; season, 

 July or August. 



Remarks. — Fine fruit, rather small, delicious flavor, 

 productive. (See Appendix, 96.) 

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