750 



THE PEAR. 



brovm color, with scattered, nearly oblong, light gray specks. Buds 

 sharp pointed. 



Fruit large, varying from oblong pyriform to oblong obovate pyri- 

 form, whitish yellow, considerably netted and patched with russet, and 

 thickly sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk medium or rather stout, a 

 little inclined, set in a small cavity, sometimes with a lip. Calyx open, 

 or partly so. Segments short, erect. Basin small, corrugated. Flesh 

 white, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant, a little vinous. Good to very 

 good. September, October. 



DUMONT DUMORTIER. 



This is a Belgian variety. Not having fruited it, we copy description 

 from Hovey. " Tree a moderate grower and a good bearer. 



" Fruit large, roundish obovate, rounding to an obtuse point at 

 stem. Dull green, nearly covered with dark russet, reddish in sun, and 

 dotted with russet specks. Stalk rather short, straight. Cavity mode- 

 rately deep. Calyx large, open. Basin shallow. Flesh white, melt- 

 ing, juicy, pleasant, slightly vinous. Good. Core large. October." 



DUNDAS. 



Eliott Dundas. Felicite Dundas. 



Rousselet Jainin. Rousselet de Jamin. 



A Belgian variety, sent to this country by "Van Mons, in 1834. 

 Tree an upright, vigorous grower, an early and good bearer. 



Fruit medium size, roundish obovate pyriform, yellow, shaded with 

 crimson in sun, thickly sprinkled with brown russet dots, and a few nettings 

 and patches of russet. Stalk medium, curved. Cavity small, some- 

 times a lip. Calyx open. Segments small, persistent. Flesh white, 

 juicy, melting, sweet, agreeable. Good to very good. 



Dunmore. 



The Dunmore is a large Pear, raised by Knight. It is a strong- 

 growing tree, and bears exceedingly well. Young wood grayish. 



Fruit large, oblong obovate, rather swollen on one side, greenish, 

 dotted and speckled with smooth brownish-red russet, and nettings 

 and patches of russet. Stalk rather long, curved, inserted in a slight 

 depression by a lip. Calyx open, with reflexed segments. Basin shallow. 

 Flesh yellowish white, juicy, melting, rich, vinous, sometimes gritty, and 

 rots at core unless gathered early and carefully ripened. Very good. 

 September. 



Dupuy Charles. 



A variety produced by Louis E. Berckmans, in 1847, and by him 

 dedicated to Charles Dupuy, Loches, France. By description, in 1850, 

 the tree is vigorous, half upright in growth, and productive. 



Fruit below medium, acute pyriform, yellow, netted and patched 

 with russet, and sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk varying in length, 

 curved, set without depression. Calyx open. Basin small, shallow, 

 uneven. Flesh yellowish, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant. Good. Oc- 

 tober. 



