THE PEAR. 



713 



on the sunny side. Flesh juicy, crisp, a little coarse-grained, but sugary 

 and pleasant. Good. Middle of September. 



Caen de France. 



Calebasse d'Ete. 

 Belle de Forets. 



A variety raised from seed by Major Esperen. Tree moderately 

 vigorous. Not desirable. 



Fruit medium, oblong acute pyriform, greenish yellow, mostly cov- 

 ered, netted, and patched with russet, and many russet dots. Stalk long, 

 stout, fleshy at base. Calyx large, open. Flesh whitish, vinous, astrin- 

 gent. Poor. Early September. 



Calebasse Delvigne. 



Origin uncertain. Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit medium, pyriform, broad at calyx. Skin yellow, slightly rus- 

 seted, sometimes shaded on the sunny side. Stalk short, thick at its 

 junction with the fruit. Calyx open. Segments stiff, in a very shallow, 

 uneven basin. Flesh white, coarse, buttery, juicy, melting, perfumed, 

 slightly astringent. Good. October. 



Calebasse Tougard. 



A Belgian Pear raised by Van Mons. 



Tree vigorous, productive. 



