154 REPORT ON THE FRUITS OF ONTARIO. No. 24 



PITMASTON {Pitmnsion Duchess d' Angouleme.) 



A very promising variety, succeeding well as a dwarf ; its large size, good shipping char- 

 acter, fine quality, and regular form, seem to make it very valuable for export. The fruit is too 

 large to be grown as a standard. 



Origin : raised by John William, of Pitmaston, England ; a cross between Duchess and 

 Glout Morceau. 



Tkee : a very vigorous grower, and quite productive. 



Fruit : very large, oblong, obovate, obtuse, pyriform, ; skin pale yellow, with light russet 

 in cavity ; stem stout, IJ to 1 J inches long, set in a small cavity ; calyx prominent, half open, 

 set in a very shallow, shouldered basin. 



Flesh : color creamy white ; texture very fine, melting and juicj' ; flavor very pleasant, 

 aromatic, sometimes slightly astringent. 



Quality ; Good, not quite equal to that of Duchess. 



Value : first class for market. 



Season : September and October. 



PRESIDENT MAS. 

 A large, handsome winter pear. 

 Origin : France. 



Tree : a moderate grower ; does best on quince stock. 



I RUiT : size large ; form obovate pyriform, irregular ; skin yellow at maturity. 

 Flesh : white ; texture melting, juicy ; Uavor vinous, very good. 

 Quality : dessert first rate. 

 Value : market apparently first class. 

 Seaso.v : December to January. 



