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64. SIEULLE. Fig. 15. 
Fruit of the medium size, roundish ; body 
prolonged to the base ; sides tapering, 
with a regular convexity ; base indent¬ 
ed, bearing a stout stem, fleshy at its 
insertion. Color pale yellow, tinged 
with red on the cheek, sometimes the 
cheek is ornamented with a brilliant 
orange. Calyx small, placed in a shal¬ 
low depression. Flesh Avhite, fine-grain¬ 
ed ; passing from second to first-rate. 
Class II. Height greater than the breadth. 
Order I. Base acute or subacute. 
65. BEURRE DE CAPIAUMONT. 
Fruit of the medium size, turbinate, tapering regularly from near the crown to an acute 
base. Color yellow, dotted and striped with russet, ornamented with a fine cinnamon- 
red cheek. Stem rather long, small, and set upon the apex. Calyx wide ; depression 
very shallow. Flesh fine-grained, sweet, buttery, may be astringent, but when not so, 
its flavor is high and agreeable. 
This variety is of Flemish origin, and varies from second to first-rate. It is regarded as 
one of the most hardy pears, being adapted to a great variety of soil and climate. 
66. BEURRE' BOSC. 
Fruit above the medium size, pyriform, body tapering rapidly to a comparatively narrow 
neck, terminating in a subacute apex, bearing a long, and rather slender, curved stem, 
curved from near the base. Color yellow, shaded darker, and russeted in cinnamon 
streaks and dots ; cheek may be ornamented with touches of red. Calyx set in a very 
shallow basin. Flesh white, melting, rich and perfumed. Ripens in October. 
A Belgian pear, and regarded as first-rate. Tree productive. 
