The fruits and fruit-trees of America; . t medium in size, pyriform, tapering to the stem, which is ratherlong. Skin greenish yellow, marbled with red on the sunny closed. Segments stiff, set in a very small basin. Flesh white,melting, juicy, with an excellent vinous flavor, delightfully early Pear of value, but requires to be gathered early, and does notcontinue long. Very good. Ripening middle of August. 44 690 THE PEAR. BeURR6 GpUBALT. , Poire Goubalt. Originated in France, ia 1842. Tree vigorous, an early bearer, andlproductive. Fruit small, irregularly obovate. Skin
The fruits and fruit-trees of America; . t medium in size, pyriform, tapering to the stem, which is ratherlong. Skin greenish yellow, marbled with red on the sunny closed. Segments stiff, set in a very small basin. Flesh white,melting, juicy, with an excellent vinous flavor, delightfully early Pear of value, but requires to be gathered early, and does notcontinue long. Very good. Ripening middle of August. 44 690 THE PEAR. BeURR6 GpUBALT. , Poire Goubalt. Originated in France, ia 1842. Tree vigorous, an early bearer, andlproductive. Fruit small, irregularly obovate. Skin greenisb yellow, Tvdth graylines. Stalk long. Calyx large. Flesh juicy, melting, pleasant, butnot rich. Good. September. Beurr^ Gris dHiver Noxjveau. Beurre Gris dHiver. de Lu^on. Superieur. Beurre de Fontenay. dHiver. de Lu9on. Tree moderately vigorous, productive. Young wood dark yeUow-ishreddish brown. Fruit medium, roundish obtuse pyriform. Skin golden russet, witha fine sunny cheek, and sprinkled with dots. Stalk very stout, rathe. Benrre Gris dHiver Nonvean. fibort, inclined, sometimes inserted in a large cavity, at others with alip. Calyx very small and open. Segments small, slightly shallow, uneven. Flesh somewhat granular, juicy, buttery, melt-ing. Flavor rich and sugary, with a very peculiar aroma. Yery goodT^ovember, February. THE PEAR. 691 Beurr6 Haffner. A Belgian Pear, by some confounded with Flemish Beauty, froirwhich it is entirely distinct. Tree vigorous, productive. Young woodclear reddish yellow brown. Fruit medium, obovate pyi-iform. Skin gi-eenish yellow, often witlia shade of red, netted and patched vvith russet, and many russet dotsStalk rather long, ciirved, set in a small cavity, sometimes with a large and open. Flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, melting,sweet, pleasant. Very good. September, October. Beurr6 Hamecher. A Pear from Belgium. Frmt medivim, roundish pyriform. Skin pale yellow,long, curved. Calyx small and closed
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