OF SUMMER PEARS. 



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64. SIEULLE. 



Fig. 15. 



Fruit of the medium size, roundish ; body 

 prolonged to the base ; sides tapering, 

 with a regular convexity ; base indent- 

 ed, bearing a stout stem, fleshy at its 

 insertion. Color pale yellow, tinged 

 with red on the cheek, sometimes the 

 cheek is ornamented with a brilliant 

 orange. Galyx small, placed in a shal- 

 low depression. Flesh white, fine-grain- 

 ed ; passing from second to first-rate. 



Class II. Height greater than the breadth. 

 Order I. Base acute or subacute. 



65. BEURRE DE CAPIAUMONT. 



Fruit of the medium size, turbinate, tapering regularly from near the crown to an acute 

 base. Color yellow, dotted and striped with russet, ornamented with a fine cinnamon- 

 red cheek. Stem rather long, small, and set upon the apex. Calyx wide ; depression 

 very shallow. Flesh fine-grained, sweet, buttery, may be astringent, but when not so, 

 its flavor is high and agreeable. 

 This variety is of Flemish origin, and varies from second to first-rate. It is regarded as 



one of the most hardy pears, being adapted to a great variety of soil and climate. 



66. BEURRE BOSC. 

 Fruit above the medium size, pyriform, body tapering rapidly to a comparatively narrow 

 neck, terminating in a subacute apex, bearing a long, and rather slender, curved stem, 

 curved from near the base. Color yellow, shaded darker, and russeted in cinnamon 

 streaks and dots ; cheek may be ornamented with touches of red. Calyx set in a very 

 shallow basin. Flesh white, melting, rich and perfumed. Ripens in October. 

 A Belgian pear, and regarded as first-rate. Tree productive. 



