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THE PEAR. 



bronzed red in sun, and slight nettings of russet and russet dots. Stalk 

 long, inclined, curved, fleshy at insertion. Cavity broad, uneven. 

 Calyx open. Segments short, erect. Basin abrupt, corrugated. Flesh 

 fine-grained, whitish, juicy, half melting, sweet, with a peculiar flavor. 

 Very good. September. 



Edward Morren. 



A foreign variety, the origin of which we have not traced. Tree 

 vigorous and productive. Young wood rich brownish olive. 



Emit small, roundish, greenish, with brownish cheek, sprinkled with 

 green and brown dots. Stalk long. Cavity small, often a lip at base 

 of stem. Calyx open. Basin shallow. Flesh white, juicy, half melt- 

 ing, sweet, pleasant. Good to very good. November. 



Edwards. 



Raised by Governor Edwards. A very good baking fruit. 



Fruit medium, obovate obtuse pyriform, yellow, sometimes shaded 

 with crimson. Stalk short and thick. Calyx closed. Basin deep, un- 

 even. Flesh coarse, granular, not tender. September. 



Edwards' Elizabeth. 



Edwards' Elizabeth is a seedling raised by Ex-Governor Edwards, 

 of New Haven, Conn. 



Fruit of medium size, often large, oblate obtuse pyriform, angular, 

 and oblique at the base, the stalk frequently planted in a fleshy protu- 

 berance like a fold, yellowish green, veiy fine, and a peculiar waxen ap- 

 pearance. Flesh white, buttery, slightly subacid, and good. October. 



Edwards' Seedling St. Germain. 

 Raised by Dr. W. D. Brinckle. 



Fruit medium, globular pyriform, yellow, with nettings and patches 

 of russet, russet green dots. Stalk rather stout, set often with a lip. 

 Calyx open. Basin medium. Flesh whitish, rather coarse, juicy, half 

 melting, sweet, pleasant. Good. October to December. 



Eleonie Bouvier. 



A Belgian variety, as yet little known. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit medium or below, oblong obovate pyriform, clear yellow, 

 shaded with crimson and fawn, patches and nettings of russet, and many 

 russet dots. Stalk medium, fleshy at insertion. Cavity slight. Calyx 

 open. Flesh white, rather coarse, sweet. Good. September. 



Eliza d'Heyst. 



A French variety, introduced and described by Major Esperen in 

 1844. Tree a good grower. Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium size, obtuse pyriform, greenish yellow, shade of brown 

 in sun, nettings and patches of russet, many brown russet dots. Stalk 

 rather stout, often curved, set in a slight cavity with a lip. Calyx open. 

 Segments short, erect. Basin small. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, 

 sweet, pleasant, aromatic. Good to very good. January to March. 



