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stalk one inch long, stout, and inserted in broad well-defined cavity; 

 basin narrow, abrupt, quite deep. Flesh white, with yellowish core, 

 buttery, melting, very juicy, and richly perfumed. Season, autumn. 

 Widely grown east of the lakes and in Colorado and Utah. Belgium. 



Vermont Beauty. Medium to large obovate; color yellow, with 

 bright carmine cheek; stem short, stout, erect, inserted into slight 

 cavity raised on one side. Flesh yellow, melting, rich, very good 

 Hardier in tree than Flemish Beauty. Vermont. 



Vicar of Winkfield. Large, long pyriform, somewhat one-sided; 

 though slim it is often five to six inches long; color pale yellow, often 

 with brown cheek and quite numerous small brown dots; stalk one 

 to one and one-half inches long, inserted obliquely without cavity at 

 top of narrow neck; basin broad, but very shallow. Flesh greenish 

 white, quite juicy, sometimes buttery, with sprightly flavor, good. 

 Season, late fall. France. 



Washington. 



Washington. Size medium, oval or obovate, regular; color 

 lemon yellow, with reddish dots where exposed; stalk one and one-half 

 inches long, inserted in very slight depression. Flesh white, juicy, 



