The pears of New York

by U. P. Hedrick

Délices de Naghin. 1. Guide Prat. 90. 1895.

Fruit rather large, turbinate, yellow, washed with fawn; flesh very juicy, very sweet; an exquisite pear; Nov.

Délices de Saint-Médard. 1. Guide Prat. 70. 1895.

Sent out from Belgium. Fruit medium or rather large, shining yellow touched with russet; flesh fine, melting, sweet; good quality; Sept.

Délices de Tirlemont. 1. Guide Prat. 90. 1895.

First placed in commerce by H. Millet, nurseryman at Tirlemont, Bel. Fruit medium or large; flesh melting; first; Jan. to Mar.

Délicieuse de Grammont. 1. Guide Prat. 92. 1876.

Raised by M. de la Croix d’Ogimont, Tournai, Bel. Fruit medium, long-pyriform, delicate yellowish-green; flesh white, very juicy; first; end of Aug.

Délicieuse de Swijan. 1. Guide Prat. 90. 1895.

Distributed by Baron de Trauttenberg, Prague, Bohemia. Tree very fertile and suitable for cold and mountainous climates. Fruit medium, globular, yellowish-green, dotted; flesh yellowish-white, fine, melting, sugary; very good; Nov. and Dec.