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quarters to one and one-half inches long, stout, often curved, and 

 inserted at top of neck without cavity. Flesh white, juicy, melting, 

 rather rich, very good. Extensively grown on the quince. Penn- 

 sylvania. 



Boussock. 



Brockworth Park. Large to very large, oblong obovate; color 

 pale yellow, slightly flushed and streaked with crimson on sunny side; 

 stem about one inch long, stout and obliquely inserted. Flesh white, 

 delicate, buttery, melting, juicy, rich, vinous, very good. Does well 

 on dry upland soils in the lake regions. England. 



Buffum. Size medium, oblong, obovate, with one side enlarged; 

 skin yellow when mature, with bright red on sunny side; dots quite 



