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DESCRIPTIONS 
36. BLEEKER’S MEADOW.* Plate 11, d. Fig 8. 
The size is small, regular, and rather handsome, 
roundish, but wider than high; indentation 
shallow, containing a strong, erect stem, about 
one inch long. Calyx is inserted in a shallow 
basin ; sides entirely rounded and convex. Flesh 
white, firm, quite musky, and rather inferior, as 
it has exhibited itself in this market. October 
and November. 
37. BUFF AM. {Manning.) 
The Bull am is slightly pyriform, elongated, the height and breadth being nearly equal ; 
base rather narrow, with a small indentation. Stem stout, erect at base, slightly curved 
in the middle. Sides of the pear dissimilar in their curvation. Color yellow and fair, 
sunny side ornamented with a fine red blush. Calyx with prominent segments ; depres¬ 
sion rather wide. Flesh white, and quality higher than middling. September. 
Native of Rhode Island. 
38. BEURRE DIEL. Plate 5 . 
The Beurre Diel is rather large, having a pyriform shape, though the neck is not we^ 
developed. Length and breadth equal or subequal. Color passing through shades of 
lemon and orange yellow, variegated with dots and russet patches. Stem stout, nearly 
erect, and set in a shallow indentation. Calyx large, being plaited. Flesh yellowish 
white, sugary, qualities highly recommendatory, when well ripened. In eating from 
September to December. 
39. GOLDEN BEURRE OF BILBO A. 
This pear is rather large, with a shape not much unlike the Beurre Diel ; it is low pyri¬ 
form, its height being nearly equal, with an obscure neck. Stem long, slender, slightly 
curved, and set in a small indentation. Color golden yellow, fair and smooth, or only 
slightly russeted. Calyx small; depression wide and shallow. Flesh white, melting, 
fine-grained, excellent. Imported from Spain. 
*The character of the Bleeker Meadow is not faithfully represented by the outline cut. The stem is too short, 
and the indentation of the base does not appear as it should, The general form of the cut is correct 
