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orchard or garden ; hy many esteemed superior to White 

 Doyeuue. lii some localities, as iu Western New York, 

 both these varieties are often rendered worthless by black 

 rust and cracking. 



Doyenn^ White (Butter Pear, Virgalieu, and thirty 

 other synonyms.) — Medium to large, obovate ; when fully 

 ripe, pale yellow, often witli a fine, red cheek ; flesh white, 

 fine-grained, melting, very buttery, rich, delicious. — Early 

 to late Autumn. Tree a healthy, vigorous grower, hardy, 

 l)roductive ; unreliable at the East and in Western New 

 York, but in the new, rich soils of the West, one of the 

 best. Twenty years ago this was regarded as the best of 

 all pears ; now it is an outcast in many localities. 



Duchesse d'Angoiilcine. — Origin France. Large to 

 very large, oblong-obovate ; dull greenisli-yellow, with 

 more or less of russet spots and streaks ; flesh white, but- 

 tery, juicy, excellent. — Mid-Autumn. Tree a very vig- 

 orous grower, the most successful on the quince, j^roduc- 

 tivc and very profitable. Is now regarded as one of the 

 most valuable varieties cultivated ; it is next to Bartlett 

 in popularity among the market-growers all over the 

 country. 



Duchesse Precoce. — Origin France. Large, pyra- 

 midal ; greenish-yellow, becoming clear yellow ; flesh 

 melting, very Juicy, sprightly though not rich. — Early 

 Autumn. Tree vigorous and prolific. A good early 

 market pear. 



Einile d'Heyst. — Origin Belgium. Large, oblong- pyri- 

 form ; clear yellow, with a brownish cheek in the sun, 

 netted and patched with russet ; flesh yellowish-white, 

 juicy, fine-grained, melting, sweet, aromatic, excellent. — 

 Early Winter. Tree a vigorous, spreading grower, hold- 

 ing its foliage late in autumn, very productive ; taking 

 rank as a valuable early winter sort. 



Flemish Beauty (Belle de Flandres, and twenty 



