THE PEARS OF NEW YORK 36 1 



and the Sand Pear; and was introduced in 1914 by Griffing Brothers of Florida. Fruit 



medium to above, roundish, slightly oblong, light green, sweet, sprightly; Aug. 



Doat. 1. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:29, fig. 1869. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:19, fig. 202. 1879. 



The parent tree was noticed by M. Doat in his garden near Fleurance, Gers, Fr. Fruit 

 large, like Calebasse in form; skin rough to the touch, bright yellow dotted with fawn; 

 flesh yellowish-white or greenish, semi-melting, gritty around the core; juice abundant, 

 vinous, sugary, rather aromatic; second; Sept. 

 Docteur Andry. 1. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:31, fig. 1869. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 561. 1884. 



Raised in the nurseries of M. Boisbunel, Jr., at Rouen, Fr., in 1849. Fruit medium, 

 globular, Bergamot-shaped, bright yellow all over, with dots of russet around the stalk, 

 and sprinkled with small brown specks; flesh very white, fine, melting, somewhat gritty 

 at center, juicy, sugary, with a delicate taste of musk; first; Nov. 

 Docteur Benit. 1. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:31, fig. 1869. 



Raised from seed by Van Mons in 1840. Fruit below medium, globular, larger on 

 one side than the other, wrinkled, bronzed all over, dotted with bright grayish-green; 

 flesh whitish, dense, semi-melting, veined with greenish-yellow ; juice sufficient, rather 

 sugary, vinous, slightly aromatic; third; Dec. and Jan. 

 Docteur Bourgeois. 1. Guide Prat. 62. 1895. 



Obtained by M. Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Fruit medium, apple-shaped, lemon-yellow; 

 flesh fine, somewhat granular at center, juicy, with agreeable perfume. 

 Docteur Bouvier. 1. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:33, fig. 1869. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 738. 

 1869. 



An excellent French pear suitable for a mild climate. Fruit medium, globular-obovate- 

 pyriform, greenish, more yellow at maturity, sprinkled, shaded and dotted with russet, 

 sometimes with slight crimson and fawn on exposed cheek; flesh rather coarse, melting, 

 juicy, vinous, having but little perfume; good to very good; Dec. to Mar. 

 Docteur Capron. 1. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:34, fig. 1869. 2. Guide Prat. 62, 255. 1895. 



Obtained by Van Mons in 1842. Fruit medium or rather large, ovate, lemon- 

 yellow; flesh melting, yellow, buttery, sugary, juicy, of good flavor and scented with 

 almond; first; Nov. 

 Docteur Chaineau. 1. Guide Prat. 91. 1895. 



Fruit rather large ; flesh melting; first; Oct. 

 Docteur Delatosse. 1. Guide Prat. 91. 1895. 



Fruit exquisite; Oct. and Nov. Resisted the severe frost of 1870-80. 

 Docteur Gromier. 1. Guide Prat. no. 1876. 



First published in 1S73. Fruit medium; flesh very fine, buttery, melting, juicy, 

 with an aroma of mingled rose and musk ; first; Oct. 

 Docteur Joubert. 1. Rev. Hort. 561. 1893. 



Baltet Brothers, Troyes, Fr., introduced this pear in 1893. Fruit rather large, pyriform, 

 clear green passing to pale yellow, dotted with fawn, rosy on the side of the sun; flesh 

 melting; juice abundant, with a sugary taste and having a pleasant perfume; autumn. 

 Docteur Koch. 1. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:36, fig. 1869. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:7, fig. 196. 

 1879- 



