THE PEAR. 



757 



um. Cavity shallow. Calyx partially open. Basin abrupt, deep, fur- 

 rowed. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, slightly aromatic. 

 October. Yery good. 



Emile d'Heyst. 



This fruit was dedicated by Major Esperen to the son of his friend 

 L. E. Berckmans, of Georgia. It is of Belgian origin, and is one of 

 the very best. The tree is hardy and productive, so much so as to re- 

 quire thinning to obtain full-sized fruit. It holds its foliage quite late in 

 autumn, and holds its fruit well. Tree vigorous, spreading. Young 

 wood olive color. 



Fruit large, oblong obovate pyriform, angular and irregular. Skin 

 clear yellow, with brownish orange cheek in sun, netted and patched with 



Emile d'Heyst. 



russet, and thickly sprinkled with large russet dots. Stalk medium to 

 long, inclined, curved. Cavity slight, often with a lip or fleshy ridge 

 at base of stem. Calyx small, closed. Segments short. Ba&in medi- 

 um, somewhat furrowed. Flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, juicy, 



