870 



THE PEAK. 



surrounded by russet. Calyx open. Basin shallow and uneven. Flesh 

 white, coarse, granular, buttery, melting, juicy, brisk, and vinous. 

 Good. October. 



Tyson. 



A native seedling, found in a hedge on the farm of J onathan Tyson, 

 of Jenkintown, near Philadelphia. Tree an upright, vigorous grower, 

 but a tardy bearer, very productive. Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium or below, acute pyriform. Skin clear, deep yellow at 

 full maturity, slightly russeted, with a fine crimson cheek, and numerous 



Tyson. 



minute brown dots. Stalk long and curved, generally inserted by a 

 fleshy ring or lip. Calyx open. Basin shallow. Flesh rather fine, juicy, 

 melting, very sugary, and somewhat aromatic. Yery good to best. 

 Bipens last of August and first of September. 



Upper Crust. 



A seedling of South Carolina, and introduced by Colonel Sumner. 

 Fruit below medium, roundish. Skin greenish, covered with dots 



