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and the Sand Pear; and was introduced in 1914 by Griffing Brothers of Florida. Fruit 



medium to above, roundish, slightly oblong, light green, sweet, sprightly; Aug. 



Doat. i. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:29, fig. 1869. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:19, fig. 202. 1879. 



The parent tree was noticed by M. Doat in his garden near Fleurance, Gers, Fr. Fruit 

 large, like Calebasse in form; skin rough to the touch, bright yellow dotted with fawn; 

 flesh yellowish-white or greenish, semi-melting, gritty around the core; juice abundant, 

 vinous, sugary, rather aromatic; second; Sept. 

 Docteur Andry. i. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:31, fig. 1869. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 561. 1884. 



Raised in the nurseries of M. Boisbunel, Jr., at Rouen, Fr., in 1849. Fruit medium, 

 globular, Bergamot-shaped, bright yellow all over, with dots of russet around the stalk, 

 and sprinkled with small brown specks; flesh very white, fine, melting, somewhat gritty 

 at center, juicy, sugary, with a delicate taste of musk; first; Nov. 

 Docteur Benit. i. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:31, fig. 1869. 



Raised from seed by Van Mons in 1840. Fruit below medium, globular, larger on 

 one side than the other, wrinkled, bronzed all over, dotted with bright grayish-green; 

 flesh whitish, dense, semi-melting, veined with greenish-yellow; juice sufficient, rather 

 sugary, vinous, slightly aromatic; third; Dec. and Jan. 

 Docteur Bourgeois, i. Guide Prat. 62. 1895. 



Obtained by M. Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Fruit medium, apple-shaped, lemon-yellow; 

 flesh fine, somewhat granular at center, juicy, with agreeable perfume. 

 Docteur Bouvier. i. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:33, fig. 1869. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 738. 

 1869. 



An excellent French pear suitable for a mild climate. Fruit medium, globular-obovate- 

 pyriform, greenish, more yellow at maturity, sprinkled, shaded and dotted with russet, 

 sometimes with slight crimson and fawn on exposed cheek; flesh rather coarse, melting, 

 juicy, vinous, having but little perfume; good to very good; Dec. to Mar. 

 Docteur Capron. i. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:34, fig. 1869, 2. Guide Prat. 62, 255. 1895. 



Obtained by Van Mons in 1842. Fruit medium or rather large, ovate, lemon- 

 yellow; flesh melting, yellow, buttery, sugary, juicy, of good flavor and scented with 

 almond; first; Nov. 

 Docteur Chaineau. i. Guide Prat. 91. 1895. 



Fruit rather large ; flesh melting; first; Oct. 

 Docteur Delatosse. i. Guide Prat. 91. 1895. 



Fruit exquisite; Oct. and Nov. Resisted the severe frost of 1879-80. 

 Docteur Gromier. i. Guide Prat. no. 1876. 



First published in 1873. Fruit medium; flesh very fine, buttery, melting, juicy, 

 with an aroma of mingled rose and musk; first; Oct. 

 Docteur Joubert. i. Rev. Hort. 561. 1893. 



Baltet Brothers, Troyes, Fr. , introduced this pear in 1 893 . Fruit rather large, pyriform, 

 clear green passing to pale yellow, dotted with fawn, rosy on the side of the sun; flesh 

 melting; juice abundant, with a sugary taste and having a pleasant perfume; autumn. 

 Docteur Koch. i. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:36, fig. 1869. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:7, fig. 196. 

 1879. 



