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flavor, good to very good. Much grown on the quince as a dwarf in 

 several States. France. 



Therfcse Appert. Medium to large, pyriform, rounded toward the 

 basin and tapering to the stem by two deep concave curves; color 

 yellow, mottled with areas of green, and well covered russet dots; 

 cheek mottled with crimson; stem short, fleshy, inserted without 

 depression; basin also very slight depression. Flesh tender, buttery, 



Urbaniste. 



melting, sprightly, vinous, very good. Season, September. Often 

 grown on the quince. France. 



Tyson. Small to medium, acute pyriform in shape; color bright 

 yellow when ripe, slightly russeted, with crimson cheek and many 

 brown dots; stalk one and one-quarter inches long, inserted by 

 fleshy ring at the top of the narrow neck. Flesh fine-grained, buttery, 



