364 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



and profuse bearer. The tree is quite hardy and succeeds 

 in ahnost all localities. Very fine for the dessert. 



Doyenne d'Et^ (Summer DoYENxi;).— Origin Bel- 

 gium. Small, roundish; fine yellow, often with a bright 

 red cheek in the sun; flesh white, melting, juicy, sweet, 

 pleasant. — Early Summer. Tree an upright, vigorous 

 grower, and early and abundant bearer; this is the first to 

 ripen of the really good pears. 



Duchesse de Berry d'Et^. — Origin France. Small, 

 roundish, slightly pyriform; yellow, shaded with light 

 red, more or less russet, and often a red cheek; flesh 

 juicy, melting, vinous. — Late Summer. Tree a fine, 

 vigorous grower, and a good bearer. An excellent and 

 beautiful fruit, not extensively cultivated. 



Madeleine (Citron des Carmes). — Origin France. 

 Medium, obovate-pyriform; bright yellow, with a red 

 cheek; flesh white, juicy, sugary, sprightly, aromatic. — 

 Early Summer. Tree a good grower, forming a fine, up- 

 right head, productive. A very old and excellent sort, 

 not so much planted as formerly, owing to the introduction 

 of new varieties. 



Maiining^'s Elizabeth. — Origin Belgium. Below me- 

 dium, obtuse-pyrii'orm; bright yellow, with a lively red 

 cheek; flesh white, juicy, very melting, sugary, spright- 

 ly, aromatic. — Late Summer. Tree a moderate grower, 

 an even, regular bearer. The small size, beauty, and ex- 

 cellent quality of this variety recommend it to all ama- 

 teurs. 



Osband's Summer (Summer Virgalteu). — Origin New 

 York. Medium, obtuse-pyriform; yellow, dotted with 

 green and brown dots, thin russet, red cheek in the sun. 

 — Mid-Summer. Tree moderately vigorous, upright, an 

 early and abundant bearer. 



Petite Marguerite. — Origin France. Medium, obovate; 

 greenish-yellow with brownish-red cheek and covered 



