1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



159 



SHELDON. 



One of the most delicious of 

 dessert pears, if eaten just at the 

 proper time. Worthy of a place 

 in every home garden, but not 

 productive enough to be planted 

 for^market. 



Origin : accidental on farm of 

 Norman Sheldon of Huron, 

 Wayne Co., N.J. 



TijEE : vigorous, erect, not 

 very productive, late coming 

 nto bearing. 



Fruit : above medium in size, 

 roundish, obtuse obovate ; aliin 

 yellowish-green, covered with 



thin light russet, brownish crim. 

 son in sun, russet dots ; stalk 

 short, stout, in a narrow cavity ; 

 calyx nearly open, in a broad 

 basin. 



Flesh : color creamy ; tex- 

 ture buttery, juicy ; flavor sweet, 

 aromatic. 



Season : October. 



