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PEAKS. 



times a blush in the sun, ^slight nettings and patclie^ of russet, es- 

 pecially around the stalk and calyx, and thickly sprinkled %Yith russet 

 dots; stalk short to medium, set at an inclination in a shallow cavitv ; 

 calyx open, or partially closed; basin shallow, slig-htlv/'orrnjrateci; 

 flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, meltino-, sweet, vinous, with a 

 peculiar slight musky flavor; quality very good. October. 



Gej^ebal dk Bouchamp. 



A chance seedling in the garden of M. Penneton, Saint-Florent- 

 le-Yieil (Maine-et-Loire), France. Tree moderately vigorous, thriftv, 

 rather upright, moderately productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish pyriform, a little obtuse, regular; skin 

 greenish yellow, a shade of red where exposed to the sun, a few net- 

 tings and traces of russet, and many russet dots; stalk short, small, in- 

 clined, sometimes obliquely set in a shallow cavity; flesh white, fine, 

 juicy, buttery, melting-, sweet, slig-htly vinous, and slightly aromatic. 

 Season November. 



Geaxd Isle. 



A chance seedling- in the garden of Benjamin Macomber, Grand 



Grand Isle. 



Isle, Vt. Tree vigorous, upright, somewhat spreading with age 

 and bearing; it has proved quite hardy so far, and bids fair to be 



