128 DESCRIPTIONS 



49. PETRE. 



Nearly pyriform, sides nearly straight, tapering from below the middle to an obtuse base, 

 with a large indentation, containing a stout, long, and nearly erect stem. The size is 

 about medium.. Color pale yellow, and may show a greenish russet. Basin moderately 

 deep. 

 This fruit is very fine, and originated in this country, from a seed sown by the elder 



Bartram in 1735. 



50. PRINCESS OF ORANGE. 

 Oblate pyriform, less than the medium size; wider than high ; tapering from the middle 

 to an indented, subacute base ; indentation slight, and bearing an erect and rather stout 

 stem, one inch long. Color light brown, or cinnamon and russet, becoming in the sun 

 bright redish, tinged with Orange. Basin shallow. Flesh yellowish white, juicy, with 

 a vinous flavor. Excellent when ripe. October and November. 



51. STEVENS' GENESEE. Plate 16, d. 



Fruit above the medium size, rotund oblate, and wider than high ; sides curving regularly 

 from the middle to a wide, rounded, indented base, bearing a stout, short, curved stem, 

 it may be an inch long. Color yellow. Basin shallow, with an unequally raised brim. 

 Flesh white, buttery, with a rich, aromatic flavor. Early autumn. 

 It is regarded as a native of western New- York, and bears the name of its original 



describer, Mr. Stevens, of Rochester. 



