THE PEAK. 743 



gray or russet dots. Stalk rather short aud thick, fleshy at its junction 

 with the fruit, almost without depression. Calyx small and open, ixv a 



Doyenne <i'£t6. 



v6ry shallow, slightly corrugated basin. Flesh white, melting, juicy, 

 with a sweet, pleasant flavor. Good to very good. Last of July. 



Doyenne Defais. 

 Defays. Doyenne d'Affay. 



Originated at Angers, France. Tree moderately vigorous. Young 

 wood dull olive brown, with many white specks. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate. Skin pale yellow, some- 

 times a slight shade of red in the sun, traces of russet and sp^'inkled with 

 brown dots. Stalk short, a little curved, in a broad cavity. Calyx 

 open. Basin abrupt, furrowed. Flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, 

 pleasant, slightly aromatic. Good to very good. Octobei'. 



DoYENNft DE SaUMUB. 



Tree vigorous. Young wood gravdsh olive. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish ovate. Skin pale whitish yellow, 

 thickly sprinkled Avith large green and brown dots. Stalk medium, 

 curved. Calyx open. Flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant. 

 Good to very good. Septembei-. 



