308 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



light russet ; flesh ^vhite, fine, juicy, melting, vinous, rich, 

 delicious. — Early Autumn. The tree being a poor grower 

 it must be top-grafted upon a vigorous sort. Grown in 

 this way, it bears early and abundantly. A most impor- 

 tant acquisition for the amateur. 



Buffum. — Origin Khode Island. Medium, obovate-ob- 

 long ; deep yellow, when fully ripe, with red covering 

 nearly one side, sometimes a little russet ; flesh white, 

 sweet, moderately juicy, buttery, pleasant. — Early Au- 

 tumn. Tree a strong, upright grower, forming a beauti- 

 ful, compact head, a regular and productive bearer, hardy, 

 and valuable for the orchard. Tree remarkable for its 

 symmetrical and vigorous growth. 



Doctor Recder. — Origin New York. Small to medium, 

 roundish, slightly pyriform ; yellow, mostly covered with 

 nettings of russet and russet dots ; flesh fine, melting, 

 juicy, buttery, sugary, vinous, slightly musky. — Late 

 Autumn. Tree a healthy, hardy, vigorous, open, spread- 

 ing grower, productive. A delicious fruit, valuable for 

 the amateur ; not large nor showy enough for market. 



Doyenne Boussock(BEURRf: Boussock, etc.).— Origin 

 Belgium. Large, varying in form, usually roundish, or 

 obtuse-pyriform ; deep yellow, clouded with russet, 

 bronzed red cheek in the sun. — Early Autumn. Tree 

 very vigorous, upright, spreading ; an early, abundant 

 bearer ; profitable for market. 



Doyenn^ dii Cornice. — Origin France. Large, broad, 

 obtuse-pyriform ; greenish- yellow, clear yellow at ma- 

 turity, some russet ; flesh white, melting, juicy, sweet, 

 rich, slightly aromatic. — Late Autumn. Tree moderately 

 vigorous, upright ; requires time to be productive. 



Doyenn^ Gray. — Medium, obovate ; dull yellow, mostly 

 covered with smooth cinnamon russet ; flesh very buttery, 

 fine-grained, rich, delicious. — Mid-Autumn. Tree a mod- 

 eratC; healthy grower, a good bearer ; very valuable for 



