THE PEAR. 
445 
ish. An accidental seedling on tlie farm of Mr. Sheldon, in the 
town of Penfield, Wayne County, N. Y. 
Fruit medium or above, roundish, truncate, conic, sometimes 
oval, or Bergamot shape. Skin yellow, or greenish-russet, with 
a richly shaded cheek. Stalk short, inserted in an uneven 
cavity. Calyx small, set in a round narrow basin. Flesh a 
little coarse, melting, juicy, with a very brisk, vinous, highly 
perfumed flavour. Ripens in October. 
Tyson. 
A native seedling, 
found in a hedge on 
the farm of J onathan 
Tyson, of Jenkin- 
town, near Phila- 
delphia. Tree an 
upright vigorous 
grower, but a tardy 
bearer, very produc- 
tive, young wood 
dark brown. 
Fruit medium, 
considerably rang- 
ing in shape from 
conic, to pyramidal, 
and pyriform. Skin 
clear, deep yellow 
at full maturity, 
slightly russeted, 
with a fine crimson 
cheek. Stalk long 
and curved, gene- 
rally inserted by a 
fleshy ring or lip. 
Calyx open, basin 
shallow. Flesh ra- 
ther fine, juicy, 
melting, very sugary, 
and somewhat aro- 
matic. Ripens last 
of August and first 
of September. 
Urbaniste. Thomp. Lind. 
Count Coloraa. Beurre Picquery. 
St. Mare ? Beurre Drapiez. 
The Urbaniste is a fruit for which we confidently predict the 
highest popularity in this country. In its delicious flavour it 
