THE PEAE. 



735 



Des Chasseurs. 



Chasseurs. Sportsman. 

 Poire des Chasseurs. Hunter. 



This Belgian Pear is supposed to be one of Van Mons' seedlings. 

 The tree is moderately vigorous, somewhat spreading, productive. Young 

 shoots warm yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, pyriform, sometimes obtuse. Skin greenish yellow, 

 covered with minute dots, and a few patches of russet. Stalk long, en- 

 larged at its junction, without depression. Calyx small. Basin shal- 

 low. Flesh buttery, juicy, slightly granular, perfumed. Good to very 

 good. October. 



Desiree Cornelis. 

 Cornelis. 



Raised by M. Bivort. Tree vigorous, productive. Young wood 

 cinnamon russet brown. 



Fruit medium to large,, oblong obovate pyriform, slightly obtuse. 

 Skin greenish yellow, with nettings of russet and irregular conspicuous 

 brown dots. Stalk curved, set in a slight cavity. Calyx partially closed. 

 Basin small. Flesh whitish, juicy, half melting, sweet. Very good. 

 Early September. 



Desiree Van Mons. 



One of Van Mons' seedlings, originated in 1836. 



Fruit medium to large, obtuse pyriform. Skin dull greenish, with 

 a few traces and patches of russet, especially around the stalk, minute 

 marblings and dots of black. Stalk slender, curved, set in a very slight 

 depression. Flesh white, half melting, juicy, sweet, perfumed. Good. 

 September, October. 



De Sorlus. 



One of Van Mons' seedlings. Tree vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit medium or above, oblong obtuse pyriform. Skin greenish 

 yellow, slightly netted and patched with russet, and sprinkled with 

 minute green and brown dots. Stalk rather long, generally straight, 

 set with little or no cavity, sometimes by a ring or enlargement at base. 

 Calyx open. Basin small, uneven. Flesh whitish, a little coarse,, not 

 juicy or melting. Good. November. 



De Tongres. 

 Poire Durandeau. 



This fine fruit was raised by M. Durandeau, of Tongres, France. 

 Tree vigorous, with long slender branches, pyriform, bears young and 

 abundantly. Young shoots olive yellow brown. 



Fruit large, obovate acute pyriform, slightly irregular. Skin pale 

 yellow, covered with rich cinnamon russet, which becomes crimson on 



