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cultivation. Fruit large, oblong-pyriform, and ripens after mid-season. 

 Skin greenish-yellow, with patches and dots of russet. Flesh yellowish- 

 white, juicy, melting, with a rich vinous flavour. Tree moderately 

 vigorous, bears freely, and retains its foliage for a long period. 



Doyenne du Cornice. 



Crassane (Bergamotie Crassane^ Beurre Plat, Crassar/e cTAutomne, 

 Flat Butter). A very old and popular variety supposed to be of French 

 origin. Fruit medium size or larger, roundish-oblate, flattened, and 

 ripens rather late. Skin yellow, thickly veined and dotted with grey 

 russet. Flesh white, rather coarse grained, juicy, sugary with a pleasant 

 flavour. Tree hardy, vigorous, but sometimes a shy bearer. Suitable 

 for export. 



Doyenne Boussoch (Albertine, Beurre de Merode, Beurre Magnifique, 



