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THE PEAK. 



long, curved, and set in a small cavity. Calyx open. Segments long, 

 recurved. Basin uneven. Mesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly 

 vinous, aromatic. Yery good. September and October. 



There is another Pear under the name of Ellis, grown in "Western 

 New York, entirely distinct. 



Fruit medium, acute pyriform, greenish yellow, shaded with crim- 

 son red in sun, many small brown dots. Flesh white, juicy, melting, 

 vinous, and often astringent, and disposed to rot at the core. Good. 

 August and early September. 



Ellsworth. 



Origin unknown. 



Fruit medium, globular pyriform, greenish yellow. Flesh whitish, 

 coarse, sweet. Only to be valued for cooking. October. 



Elton. 



According to Lindley, the original tree of this variety grew in Here- 

 fordshire, England, and must be now nearly two and one-half centuries 

 old. The fruit is stated by Hogg to be frequently without core or seeds, 

 the flesh being solid throughout. 



Fruit medium, oval obovate, greenish, with russet, shaded with 

 orange red in sun. Flesh firm, crisp, juicy. Yery good. September. 



Emerald. 



A Belgian variety, variable, sometimes good. 



Fruit medium size, obtuse pyriform, oblique. Surface uneven, yellow- 

 ish, with a brown cheek in sun, and brown dots. Stalk rather stout, 

 curved. Calyx partially closed. Flesh white, melting, rather coarse, 

 juicy, subacid, vinous. Good. November, December. 



Emerance. 

 Emerance Bivort. 



A foreign variety, the tree of which grows strong but somewhat 

 rambling. 



Fruit large, obovate acute pyriform, greenish yellow, shaded with 

 reddish crimson in the sun, patches and nettings of russet, and many 

 brown dots. Stalk curved, inserted with a knob or rim, fleshy. Calyx 

 partially open. Basin medium. Flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, 

 pleasant. Good. September. 



Emilie Bivort. 

 Emily Bivort. 



A Belgian variety, dedicated by its first describer, Bouvier, to the 

 daughter of the distinguished pomologist, A. Bivort. Young wood 

 olive brown. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish irregular, sometimes oblate, yel- 

 low, blotched and patched with russet, and many russet dots ; sometimes 

 nearly the whole surface is covered with cinnamon russet. Stalk rnedi- 



