PEARS. 



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small russet dots ; stalk of medium length, inclined, curved, cavity 

 very small ; calyx open ; basin medium, a little uneven ; flesh yellowish ; 

 half fine, juicy, half melting, vinous; good. November, December. 



Delpierre. 

 DUCHESSE DE MOUCHY. 



A chance seedling discovered by Florentin Delavier, of Beauvaise, 

 in a garden at Breteuil, France. Tree vigorous, upright, moderately 

 productive. 



Fruit medium roundish, inclining to obtuse pyriform ; skin deep 

 yellow, shaded with light orange red in the sun, slight nettings of russet 

 and small russet dots ; stalk rather short, stout ; cavity small ; calyx 

 half open ; basin medium, a little uneven ; flesh white, half fine, half 

 melting, moderately juicy, sweet ; good. April, May. 



DuCHESSE PRfiCOCE. 



Originated in the nurseries of Andre Leroy, Angers, France, 

 strong and vigorous, moderately productive. 



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