362 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



mature ; a fine and profitable orchard sort, only for the 

 serious drawback of tardy bearing, on account of which 

 it is now seldom planted. 



Doctor Reeder* Origin New York. Small to medium 

 size, roundish, slightly pyriform ; yellow, mostly covered 

 with nettings of russet and russet dots ; flesh fine, melt- 

 ing, juicy, buttery, sugary, vinous, slightly musky. Late 

 Autumn. Tree a healthy, hardy, vigorous, open, spread- 

 ing grower, productive ; comparatively a new variety of 

 great promise ; a delicious fruit, valuable for the amateur ; 

 not large nor showy enough for market. 



Doyennl BouSSOCk (BEURRE BOUSSOCK, etc.). Origin 

 Belgium. Large, varying in form, usually roundish, or 

 obtuse pyriform; deep yellow, clouded with russet, 

 bronzed red cheek in the sun. Early Autumn. Tree very 

 vigorous, upright, spreading ; an early, abundant bearer ; 

 profitable for market. 



Doyenntf du Cornice. Origin France. Large, broad, 

 obtuse pyriform ; greenish yellow, clear yellow at ma- 

 turity, some russet ; flesh white, melting, juicy, sweet, 

 rich, slightly aromatic. Late Autumn. Tree moderately 

 vigorous, upright, productive ; comparatively new and of 

 the highest promise. 



Doyenne' Gray, Medium size, obovate ; dull yellow, 

 mostly covered with smooth cinnamon russet ; flesh very 

 buttery, fine-grained, rich, delicious. Mid-Autumn. Tree 

 a moderate, healthy grower, a good bearer ; very valuable 

 for orchard or garden; by many esteemed superior to 

 White Doyenne. In some localities, as in Western New 

 York, both these varieties are often rendered worthless 

 by black rust and cracking. 



Doyenne' White (BUTTER PEAR, VIRGALIEU, and thirty 

 more synonyms.) Medium to large, obovate ; when fully 

 ripe, pale yellow, often with a fine, red cheek ; flesh white, 

 fine-grained, melting, very buttery, rich, delicious. Early 



