DOYENNE EOBIN. 



De Bavay.— Size— medium. Form— turbinate. Stem— long; one and a fourtli 

 indies, or more, in length ; planted without depres^sion. Calyx — large, open. Color 

 —dull yellow, coarsely stippled, and considerably traced with russet. Flesh— juicy, 

 tolerably melting. Flavor— an agreeable subacid, pretty rich. Quality— « very good:' 

 Season — October to November. 



MiLLOT De NAXCY.—Size— medium, or below. Form— pyramidal-pyriform, nar- 

 rowed in the neck. Stem— one inch in length, inserted without depression in folds, 

 like the Passe Colmar, which it resembles. Color— dull yellow, ground overspread 

 with orange-russet. Skin — handsome, sometimes reddened next the sun. Flesh — but- 

 tery and melting ; not very juicy. Flavor— tolerably rich, sweetish, with peculiar and 

 pleasant aroma. Season— October to November. Quality— " ^oo(Z ;" promises to bo 

 " very good:'' Tree — vigorous, and succeeds on the Quince. This is No. 2,0 70 of 

 Dr. Van Mons' collection. 



Pocahontas. — Size — medium. Form — variable, obovate-pyriform inclining to 

 ovate. Calix— small, closed, moderately sunk. Stem— short, about three-fourths of 

 an inch long, inserted without depression. Color — lemon-yellow, partially covered 

 with thin traces of russet, particularly at the stem and calyx; occasionally with 

 vermilion cheek. Flesh — white, melting, juicy, and buttery. Flavor — i 

 ich, with pleasant musky aroma. Core — small. Seeds — few, frequently 



