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Beiirr^ Gris d'Hiver IVoiiveaii. — Medium to large, 

 roundish, obtuse; rich, yellow-russet, with a tine, sunny- 

 cheek of dark red; flesh slightly granular, buttery, melt- 

 ing, rich, sugary. — Early to Mid- Winter. Tree a moder- 

 ately vigorous grower, somewhat irregular, good liearer. 



Beurr^ d'Arembcrs (Due d'Aremberg, etc.). — Origin 

 France. Medium to large, obovate, uneven surface; 

 gre»nish-yellow, yellow at maturity with some russet; 

 flesh white, buttery, juicy, rich, vinous. — Early to Mid- 

 Winter. Tree a slow grower and unhealthy; a delicious 

 winter pear, but seldom planted, on account of its serious 

 defects. 



Columbia. — Origin New York. Large, obovate; pale 

 green in autumn, becoming golden-yellow at maturity, 

 with deep orange cheek in sun exposure; flesh juicy, 

 sweet, aromatic. — Early Winter. Tree an upright, hand- 

 some grower, and a good bearer. Fruit liable to be blown 

 off, and needs watching. 



Dana's Hovey. — Origin Massachusetts. Small, obovate- 

 pyriform; pale yellow, netted and patched with russet; 

 flesh yellowish, melting, juicy, rich, sugary, aromatic. — 

 Early Winter. Tree a healtliy, vigorous grower, hardy, 

 and productive. A high-flavored, delicious pear for the 

 garden ; too small for profitable market growing, though, 

 like the Seckel, it commands high prices where known. 



Doyenne d'AIen^on (Doyen^ne d'Hiyer, D'Alen^on, 

 etc.). — Medium, roundish, slightly pyriform ; yellow, 

 shaded in the sun with dark crimson, considerable russet; 

 flesh granular, buttery, juicy, sugary, sprightly, per- 

 fumed. — Middle to late Winter, often keeping until 

 spring. Tree moderately vigorous and productive ; a 

 valuable pear, like the Easter Beurre, though not in 

 same degree; needs high culture and thinning of the 

 fruit to bring it to perfection ; tree more hardy than 

 Easter Beurre. 



