THE PEAR. 541 
Ropzs. 
Origin, garden of Mr. Ropes, Salem, Mass. 
Fruit medium, obovate, tapering towards each erd Colour 
cinnamon russet, slightly tinged with red on the sunny side. 
Stem short, in an inclined cavity. Calyx small, open, basin 
shallow. Flesh yellowish, coarse, melting and juicy. Flavour 
sugary, and good, with a rich perfume. October, November. 
(Hov. Mag.) 
RosaBIRNE. _ 2 
Fruit medium, pyriform. Skin russet, on green ground, be- 
‘coming somewhat yellow when ripe, Stalk variable in its in- 
sertion, sometimes in a small cavity. Calyx partially closed, 
set in a medium basin. Flesh melting, juicy, rich, and vinous; 
slightly astringent, resembles Brown Beurré. Ripens middle 
of October. ; 
RovsseLer VANDERWECKEN. Gregoire. 
A pyramidal tree, of medium vigour, but very productive. 
Fruit small, varying in form from Doyenne to Bergamotte. 
Skin yellow at time of maturity. Flesh white, fine, melting; 
“juice abundant, sugary, and strongly aromatic, like that of the 
Rousselet. Fruit quite of first quality, and ripe first of Novem- 
ber. (An. Pom.) 
Rovsse.et Srurrearr. | 
Tree a vigorous, upright grower, both on pear and quince. 
Fruit below medium, conic, or pyramidal. Skin greenish, 
with a red or brownish cheek, and sprinkled with brown and 
green dots. Stalk rather long, curved, enlarged at its insertion, 
generally without depression. Calyx open, basin shallow. Flesh 
rather coarse, juicy, half melting, with a sweet, rich flavour, 
partaking largely of the spicy aroma that belongs to the family 
of Rousselets. Often rots at the core. Ripe last of ‘August. 
Saint Germain, Branpe’s. 
~ Tree a slow grower, with slender branches. 
Fruit of medium size, oval, narrowing towards both ends, 
Skin yellowish-green. Flesh melting, juicy, with a rich and 
excellent flavour. November and December. 
SaLispury SEEDLING. 
A native of Western New York. Tree vigorous. 
Fruit- depressed-pyriform. Skin rough, somewhat covered 
with russet, and thickly sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk short 
and thick, inserted by a fleshy ring. Calyx closed, in a deep, 
uneven basin. Flesh coarse, and of not much claim to excel 
lence so far as proved, Ripe October. 
