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GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



with minute dots ; stalk an inch or more long, sometimes 

 erect, inserted in a slight depression, but in my specimens 

 generally as in the figure ; calyx with spreading segments, 

 in a shallow basin ; flesh white, fine grained, juicy, and 

 melting, sweet and sprightly, not rich. Ripens in Georgia, 

 early in July ; in New York, middle of August ; valuable. 

 BlQOdgOOd* — Fruit medium, turbinate, (at the South 



often oblate,) generally 

 thickening abruptly to 

 the stalk ; skin yellow, 

 considerably russeted in 

 dots and net - work 

 patches ; calyx large, 

 open, in a slight depres- 

 sion ; stalk obliquely in- 

 serted, about an inch 

 long, dark brown, fleshy 

 at its base ; flesh yellow- 

 ish-white, buttery, with 

 a rich musky aroma, 

 melting and sweet ; core 

 small. Georgia, last of 

 June; New York, last of 

 July. Generally larger 

 than in the figure. 

 Fig. 102. — bloodgood. Manning's Elizabeth. 



— Growth of tree moder- 

 ate ; shoots reddish, dotted with brown ; fruit rather small, 

 regular oblate inclining to obovate, or Doyenne-shaped ; 

 skin smooth, bright yellow, dotted with russet, with a 

 bright red cheek ; stalk scarcely an inch long, often a lit- 

 tle fleshy at its base, inserted in a shallow, regular cavity ; 

 calyx open, in a broad, shallow basin ; flesh white, juicy, 

 melting, with a sprightly saccharine flavor. Ripens, 

 Georgia, July 10th ; New York, middle and last of Au- 

 gust. The best pear of its season ; productive. 



