124 PEAKS. 



incli long, ratlier stout, obliquely inserted without any depression; 

 calyx small, closed ; basin shallow ; flesh white, buttery, melting, very 

 juicy, vinous, and rich. — Lon. tfour. of Sort. 



Bronze d'Enghiem. 



Originated by M, Paternoster, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. 

 Tree moderately vigorous, productive. 



Fi'uit medium, oblong ovate pyiiform, regular ; skin rough , deep yel- 

 low, nearly covered with brown russet and slightly bronzed in the sun ; 

 stalk long, slender, curved, ca^dty shallow ; basin small, uneven ; flesh 

 yellowish, a little coarse, juicy, half melting, vinous, slightly astringent; 

 good. November, January. 



COLMAR DeLAHAUT. 



Raised by M. Gregoire, of Jodoigne, Belgium. Tree vigorous, 

 spreading, moderately productive ; young shoots olive brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish acute ppiform ; skin pale yellow, partially 

 netted and patched with russet and many russet dots ; stalk long, 

 curved, slender, joined to the fruit without depression ; calyx half 

 closed ; basin small, uneven, russeted ; flesh white, juicy, half melting, 

 sweet; good. November, December. 



Delpierre. 

 Beurre Delpierre. 



A chance seedling in the garden of M. Delpierre, of Jodoigne, Bel- 

 gium. Tree very vigorous, very productive ; young shoots dark olive 

 brown. 



Fruit large, roundish obtuse pyi-iform; skin pale yellow, partially 

 blotched and netted wdth russet and thickly sprinkled ^-ith small russet 

 dots ; stalk rather long, generally curved ; cavity medium ; calyx 

 closed; basin medium, nearly smooth ; flesh white, a little coarse, juicy, 

 melting, sweet, slightly vinous ; good to veiy good. September. 



Doctor Koch. 



Originated in the nurseries of Andre Leroy, Angelas, France. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish pyi'iform ; skin pale yellow, a shade of red 

 when fully exposed, a few traces of russet and many small russet dots ; 

 stalk long, rather slender, curved ; cavity shallow ; calyx half closed ; 

 basin rather small, uneven ; flesh wliitish yellow, half fine, juicy, melt- 

 ing, slightly vinous ; good. October. 



Due DE MORNY. 



A seedling of M. Boisbunel, Bouen, France. Tree vigorous, pro- 

 ductive ; young shoots dark olive brown, many grayish specks. 



Finiit medium, roundish pyiiform, a little obtuse ; skin pale yellow, 

 sometimes a shade of red in the sun, a few traces of russet, and many 



