142 DESCRIPTIONS 



93. JAMINETTE 



Josephine, etc. 



This pear is about the medium size, unsymmetrical, subpyriform, with sides tapering 

 unequally, and terminating in an obtuse, obscurely indented base, supporting a rather 

 short, thick stem, standing obliquely to the long axis of the pear. Stem one inch long, 

 having a broad articulation to the branch. Color green, pale green when mature, 

 marked with russet and brown dots, especially near the stem. Flesh white, juicy, 

 sugary, with an aromatic Savor. December. 



94. LEWIS. Plate 6, d. 

 Scarcely reaching the medium size, slightly pyriform or oval ; sides tapering about equally' 

 in convexity to an obtuse and indented base, beating a very long, slender, and slightly 

 curved stem. Color dark green in autumn, marked with russetty specks, but on ripening 

 becomes paler ; skin thick. Calyx large, spreading ; basin very shallow. Flesh yel- 

 lowish white, melting, juicy, spicy and perfumed. 



95. WINTER NELIS. Plate 86. 

 Fruit of the medium size, short pyriform, symmetrical ; body prolonged, leaving only a 

 very short neck, the neck itself ending in a distinctly indented base, rather narrow, and 

 bearing a long, curved stem. Color yellowish green, sprinkled with redish brown russet, 

 often coalescing into patches, sometimes running into irregular stripes. Calyx open, 

 rather large, and set in a shallow basin. Flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, very 

 melting and juicy, rich saccharine. 

 Keeps till January. 



96. COTEE. 



Fruit of the medium size, pyriform, symmetrical ; body tapering to an obscure neck, 

 with nearly straight sides ; neck terminating in a rather narrow, indented base, bearing 

 a rather long stem, with an enlargement at its insertion. Color yellowish green, browned 

 in the sun. Calyx small, with reflexed segments; depression round and shallow. Flesh 

 white, buttery, rich, and slightly perfumed. 



97. CAEN DU FRANCE. 

 Fruit of the medium size, short pyriform ; body prolonged, at the expense of the neck, 

 tapering from the middle ; base becoming rather narrow, but distinctly indented, and 

 bearing an erect stem, about one inch long. Color greenish gray, russeted ; skin rough. 

 Calyx rather small. Flesh tender and juicy. 

 Resembles in form and qualities the Winter Nelis. 



