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Useful for its earliness. but the fruit soon decays. Tree hardy, bears 

 early and abundantly. 



Doyenne Robin. A French variety of high quality. Fruit above 

 medium size, round to roundish obovate. Skin pale yellow, mottled and 

 dotted with russet. Flesh melting, juicy, with a rich and delicate aroma. 

 Ripens early in the autumn. 



Doyenne Kobin. 



Dr. Nelis. An excellent Belgian variety with small to medium-sized 

 obovate fruit, which ripens a little after mid-season. Skin greenish- 

 yellow, with a tinge of red on one side, with patches, streaks, and dots of 

 russet. Flesh yellowish-white, juicy, tender, sweet, with a pleasant 

 slight, vinous flavour. Tree moderately vigorous and bears freely. 



Duchesse (TAngouleme (tteurre Soule, Duchesse). An excellent and 

 popular French variety. Fruit large to very large, roundish-oblong to 

 obovate, and ripens a little after mid-season. Skin dull greenish-yellow, 

 thickly streaked and freckled with pale brown russet. Flesh white, 

 tender, rich, juicy, with a fine aroma. Tree strong, upright in growth, 

 and bears well. 



