THE PEAR. 



827 



Paradise d'Automne. 



Calebasse Bosc. False Spreciew. 



Maria JNouvelle. Marianne. 



Princesse Marianne. Calebasse. 



Faux Spreciew. Calebasse Princesse Marianne. 



A Belgian Pear, of uncertain origin. Tree very vigorous. Shoots 

 long and twisting, dull reddish brown, thickly sprinkled with very 

 conspicuous dots. 



Fruit large, oblong obovate acute pyriform, yellow, mottled, 

 and often entirely overspread with bright cinnamon russet. Surface 



Paradise d' Automue. 



uneven. Stalk long, enlarged at both ends, and inserted without much 

 cavity, often by fleshy wrinkles or folds. Calyx open. Basin abrupt, 

 and surrounded by prominences. Flesh moderately fine, sometimes 

 slightly granular, juicy, melting, with a very rich vinous, aromatic 

 flavor. Yery good. September, October. 



Pardee's Seedling. 



Raised by S. D. Pardee, New Haven, Conn. Tree vigorous, very 

 productive. Young shoots slender, grayish red brown. 



