372 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Black Worcester, Largo, pyrifbrm; green, nearly 

 covered with russet, coarse; valued for cooking. Winter. 



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Bonne Sophia* Medium, acute, pyriform ; pale yellow, 

 shade of crimson, nettings of russet ; juicy, fine, melting, 

 sweet, perfumed. October. France. New and prom- 

 ising. 



Bonne de PuitS d'Ansault. Medium, roundish ; 

 bronzed yellow ; slightly gritty, melting, juicy, sugary, 

 musky, agreeable, of fine quality. September. France. 



Caen de France. Medium, short pyriform ; yellow, 

 with dull russet ; fine-grained, juicy, melting, vinous, 

 aromatic. December, February. France. A variety of 

 great excellence. 



Church, Below medium, flattened ; greenish yellow; 

 very buttery, melting, rich, sweet, perfumed. September. 



Comte de Flandre, Large, long, pyriform; yellow- 

 ish russet ; very buttery, melting, juicy, rich, sweet. 

 October. Belgium. 



Doctor Lindley, Medium, obovate, pyriform ; yellow, 

 with slight russet ; melting, sweet, perfumed. Novem- 

 ber, December. France. New and promising. 



Duchess d'Orleans (ST. NICHOLAS, etc.). Origin 

 France. Above medium size, long, pyriform ; yellowish 

 green, with sometimes a red cheek; flesh melting, juicy, 

 slightly aromatic. Early Autumn. Tree an upright, 

 moderate gVower, and a good bearer; a handsome and 

 excellent amateur sort. 



Duchess Precoce, Large, pyriform ; greenish yellow, 

 becoming clear yellow ; melting, juicy, sprightly, although 

 not rich. September. France. New and promising. 



Due de Brabant (B. DE WATERLOO, FONDANTE DES 

 CHARNEUSE). Origin Belgium. Large, pyriform ; green- 

 ish, with crimson red in the sun ; flesh very juicy, but- 

 tery, melting, vinous. Mid to late Autumn. Tree vigor- 

 ous, hardy, and productive. 



