The fruits and fruit-trees of America; . ches andrusset near the stalk, distinct roughdots. Flesh fine, white, melting,sweet. November. (Alb. Pom.) Lycurgus. Originated with George Hoad-ley, of Cleveland, O., from seedof Winter Nelis. It is one ofthe best in quality of late WinterPears. The tree is a moderate,rather spreading grower, produc-tive. Young wood dark richolive brown. Fruit small, oblong pyriform,greenish yellow, mostly covered with a thin brownish russet, manylarge grayish dots. Stalk medium length, a little curved, set withlittle or no depression. Calyx open. Segments short, erect
The fruits and fruit-trees of America; . ches andrusset near the stalk, distinct roughdots. Flesh fine, white, melting,sweet. November. (Alb. Pom.) Lycurgus. Originated with George Hoad-ley, of Cleveland, O., from seedof Winter Nelis. It is one ofthe best in quality of late WinterPears. The tree is a moderate,rather spreading grower, produc-tive. Young wood dark richolive brown. Fruit small, oblong pyriform,greenish yellow, mostly covered with a thin brownish russet, manylarge grayish dots. Stalk medium length, a little curved, set withlittle or no depression. Calyx open. Segments short, erect. Basin• email, uneven. Flesh yellowish, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, a little aro-matic, and slightly perfumed. Yery good. December to February. Ltd IA Thierard. Raised by M. Jules Thierard, Bethel, France. Tree very vigorous,productive. Fruit is of Bergamotte shape. Stalk of medium size, curved, a littlefleshy at the base, in a large and uneven depression. Calyx small,open. Basin large, deep, regular. Skin thin, clear green, thickly. liycnrgus. THE PEAB. 807 Bprinkled with small brown dots, and rxisset spots near the fine, melting, juicy, sugary, and highly perfumed. Core , December to January. (Revue Horticole.) Lyon. Originated at Newport, I. Tree upright, vigorous, hardy, andproductive. Fruit medium, oblong obovate, yellow, with a crimson blush on oneside, minute dots, russet near the stalk. Calyx small. Segments per-sistent. Basin narrow, shallow. Flesh white, coarse, gritty at the core,melting, moderately juicy, sweet. Good to yery good. October.(Hov. Mag.) McLaughlin. A native of Maine, introduced by S. L. Goodale, of Saco. Treehardy and vigorous. Young wood light dull red. Fruit large, obtuse pyriform, greenish, mostly covered with rus&et,
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