736 THE PEAR. 



the sun-exposed side. Sprinkled with russet and brown dots. Stalk 

 long, curved, inserted without depression, often by a lip. Calyx small, 

 open, or partially closed. Segments short, erect. Basin shallow, abrupt, 

 uneven. Flesh white, fine, melting, juicy, vinous, rich saccharine. 

 Very good. Octobei*. 



Deux Sceurs. 

 Des Deux Soeurs. The Two Sisters. 



A chance seedling found near Malines, France, and named by Major 

 Esperen. Tree vigorous, thorny, hardy, productive. 



Fruit medium, oblong oval, irregular. Skin greenish yellow, sprin- 

 kled with brown dots. Stalk rather short, set in a slight depression or 

 by a lip. Calyx open. Flesh white, coarse, moderately juicy, sweet. 

 Good. October, November. 



Devergnies. 



Belle du Vemis. Duvemay. 



Belle du Vernie. Duvemis. 



Beurre Duvemay. 



A Belgian Pear, originated at Hainault in 1817. 



Fruit medium, roundish short pyriform. Skin dull yellow, shaded 

 and blotched with brownish red in the sun, dark russet dots and specks. 

 Stalk curved, set in furi-owed cavity. Calyx large. Basin furrowed. 

 Flesh whitish, half fine, sweet. Good. December. 



DiCKERMAN. 

 Pardee'n No. 2. 



Raised by S. D. Pardee, New Haven, Conn. Tree vigorous ana 

 productive. Young wood dark rich brown. 



Fruit medium, roimdish oblate. Skin yellowish, shade of bright 

 cinnamon in the sun, thickly covered with minute dots. Stalk curved, 

 fleshy at its insertion, in a moderate cavity. Calyx nearly closed. Seg- 

 ments persistent. Basin broad and uneven. Flesh whitish, buttery, 

 juicy, melting, pei'fumed. Good to very good. Ripe from the middle of 

 September to the middle of October. 



DiEUDONNE AnTIIOINE. 



A variety from Enghien, Belgium. Tree vigorous, moderately pro- 

 ductive. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse pyriform. Skin light yellow, vary- 

 ing to a cinnamon yellow, with occasionally a flush of red h\ the sun. 

 Flesh whitish, melting, juicy, sugary, vinous, perfumed. October. 

 (An. Pom.) 



DiLLER. 



A Pennsylvania Peaj\ Tree a slow and poor gi-ower. Young wood 

 light brownish yellow. 



Fruit below medium, nearly globular. Skin yello^\ish, sprinkled 



