The family, farm and gardens, and the domestic animals . In three parts. Illustrated by Storke Elliot G. 1811-1879

Author:Storke, Elliot G., 1811-1879
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Home economics, Agriculture, Gardening, Domestic animals
Publisher: Auburn, N. Y., The Auburn Pub. Co
Published: 1859-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

TBB PEAR.—SELECT VABIBTIB8.

The varieties of the pear, like those of the apple, are exceedingly numerous, some lists embraping over a thousand different kinds, vfe select only those of established exeelleaee, and in sufficient number to meet the wants of-geperal cultivators.

SUMMER PEARS.—Bartl«tt.—(;Sfym. Williams' Bonchretien.) Quite large, obtuse-pyriform, slightly obconic, surface wavy, clear yellow, sometimes a faint blush; stalk an inch and a fourth long, stout, slightly souk; basin little or none; apex slightly plaited, sometimes smooth; flesh nearly white, very fine-grained, exceedingly tender and buttery.

with a nearly sweet, sometimes faintly subacid, perfumed, fine, mod erately rich flavor. Ripens in the end of summer and beginning of autumn; and far north, is strictly an autumn pear. The fruit, when not fully grown, ripens and becomes of good quality if kept in the house a week or two. Growth erect, vigorous, leaves folded, slightly recurved; shoots yellowish. Tree very productive and bears very young. Although not of the first class as to flavor, the many fine qualities of this pear render it a general favorite. "

Tyson.—Size medium, often rather large, obconic-pyriform, sometimes approaching obconic-obovate; bright yellow, with a reddish-brown softly shaded cheek, often some russet; stalk an inch and a fourth long, inserted into a fleshy prominence abruptly contracted from the rounded neck; basin very shallow, even ; flesh of fine texture, buttery, very melting, juicy ; flavor nearly sweet, aromatic, slightly perfumed, excellent. Ripens the last two weeks of summer. Shoots quite dark-brown, erect, vigorous. The tree does not come soon into bearing. Pennsylvania.

Rostiezer.'—Rather small, sometimes medium in size; obconic-pyriform, approaching obovate, regular; skin dull brownish-green, with a dark, dull, reddish-brown cheek to the sun, with whitish specks and traces of thin russet; stalk an inch and a half to two inches long, slender, scarcely sunk; basin little or none ; flesh, juicy, melting, sweet, with a very high perfumed flavor, of high excellence. Ripens late in summer. For rich flavor it has scarcely an equal among summer pears. Shoots dark.

Madeleine.— {Syn. Citron des Carmes, Magdelen, green chisel, incorrectly.) Medium in size, obconic-obovate, obscurely pyriform; skin smooth, pale yellowish-green, rar«ly a faint brownish blush; stalk slender, an inch and a half long, cavity very narrow and small; basin very shallow; flesh very juicy and melting, usually faintly acid, with an agreeable, delicate, fine, refreshing flavor. Matures about mid-summer, or at the time of wheat harvest. Needs house-ripening. Shoots straight, erect, greenish, growth vigorous; tree rather liable to blight. Leaves quite flat.

Summer Doyenne.— {Syn. Doyenn6 d'Ete). Small; round-obovate, slightly turbinate ; stalk an inch or an inch and a fourth long, rather stout, slightly oblique, not sunk ; basin very shallow ; skin a fine yellow, with a warm cheek brightly reddened at the crown ; and with radiating stripes of greenish-yellow from the calyx; flesh melting, juicy, sweet, with a pleasant but not high flavor. Skin thin; core small; seeds small, white. Ripens with the Madeleine, and nearly equal to it in quality. Tree bears very young. Shoots slender, reddish-brown. New.

BloodgOOd.—Size medium;

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