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even ; skin pale yellow, n6axly covered ■witli thin light russet, often a 

 shade of red in the sun ; stalk long, rather slender, curved, joined to 

 the fruit acutely without cavity, sometimes by a ring or lip ; calyx 

 open ; basin medium, slightly corrugated j flesh white, tine, juicy, melt- 

 ing, sweet, slightly perfumed ; very good. September, October. 



Mar6chal Vaill&nt. 



Petite Marguerite. 



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

 moderately vigorous, very productive ; young shoots olive brown. 



Fruit nearly of medium size, oblate obtuse pyriform, surface slightly 

 uneven ; skin greenish yellow, or pale yellow when mature, shaded with 

 brownish red on the sunny side, and many greenish dots ; stalk long, 

 slightly curved, set in a narrow, rather deep cavity ; calyx half open ; 

 basin quite large, slightly con-ugated ; flesh white, half fine, buttery, 

 juicy, melting, sweet, slight perfume flavor ; very good. Ripens last of 

 August. 



