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DESCRIPTIONS 



36. BLEEKER'S MEADOW.* Plate 11, d. Fig 8. 



The si/A' is small, regular, and rather handsome, 

 roundish, but wider than high ; indentation 

 shallow, containing a strong, erect stem, about 

 one inch long. Calyx is inserted in a shallow 

 basin ; sides entirely rounded and convex. Flesh 

 white, firm, quite musky, and rather inferior, as 

 it has exhibited itself in this market. October 

 and November. 



37. BUFFAM. {Manning.) 

 The Bufl'am is slightly pyriform, elongated, the height and breadth being nearly equal ; 

 base rather narrow, with a small indentation. Stem stout, erect at base, slightly curved 

 in the middle. Sides of the pear dissimilar in their curvation. Color yellow and fair, 

 sunny side ornamented with a fine red blush. Calyx with prominent segments ; depres- 

 sion rather wide. Flesh white, and quality higher than middling. September. 

 Native of Rhode Island. 



38. BETJRRE DIEL. Plate 5. 

 The Bcurre Diel is rather large, having a pyriform shape, though the neck is not we^ 

 developed. Length and breadth equal or subequal. Color passing through shades of 

 lemon and orange yellow, variegated with dots and russet patches. Stem stout, nearly 

 erect, and set in a shallow indentation. Calyx large, being plaited. Flesh yellowish 

 white, sugary, qualities highly recommendatory, when well ripened. In eating from 

 September to December. 



39. GOLDEN BEURRE OF BILBOA. 

 This pear is rather large, with a shape not much unlike the Beurre Diel ; it is low pyri- 

 form, its height being nearly equal, with an obscure neck. Stem long, slender, slightly 

 curved, and set in a small indentation. Color golden yellow, fair and smooth, or only 

 slightly russeted. Calyx small ; depression wide and shallow. Flesh white, melting, 

 fine-grained, excellent. Imported from Spain. 



*Tlie character of the Bleeker Meadow is not faithfully represented by the outline cut. The stem is too short, 

 and the indentation of the base does not appear as it should. The general form of the cut is correct 



