OF AUTUMN PEARS. 
139 
8-5. WASHINGTON. Plate 12, d. 
Fruit of the medium size, ovate, symmetrical, tapering gently from below the middle 
to an obtuse base, regularly indented, and bearing a long, curved stem ; sides nearly 
equally curved. Color lemon yellow, dotted with brown on the sunny side ; skin 
smooth. Calyx small; basin. shallow. Flesh white, very juicy, sweet, melting and 
agreeable. September. 
86. DUCHESS OF ANGOULEME. Plate 11, d Fig. 19, 
Fruit above the medium size, or 
very large, obtuse pyriform; 
body somewhat prolonged ; base 
obtuse and indented, bearing an 
erect stem, one inch long. Color 
rich greenish yellow, marked 
with russet dots and reticula¬ 
tions; skin uneven. Calyx small; 
basin uneven and irregularly 
plaited. Flesh yellowish white, 
rather coarse, juicy, melting and 
fine. Ripens in mid-autumn. 
It is to be remarked that this 
splendid pear is variable, passing 
from second to first-rate. On quince 
stocks its quality is superior. J. J. 
Thomas remarks that it is worth¬ 
less on pear stocks. 
