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THE PEAR. 



DOYENNE DU COMICS. 



Doyenne du Cornice, of Angers. 



Foreign. Tree, vigorous, productive. Fruit, large, obtuse pyriforn, 

 greenish yellow, russet specks, red around stem ; stem, short : calyx, open j 

 basin, deep ; core, large ; flesh, yellowish white, melting, juicy, sugary ; 

 " very good.'" October, November. 



DOYENNE DEFAIS. 



Beurre Defaia, | Doyenne D'Affay. 



Foreign. Fruit, large, roundish ; skin, smooth, yellow, often with a fine 

 red cheek ; stalk, stout, about one inch long, inserted in a deep cavity ; 

 calyx, spreading, placed in a deep, narrow basin ; flesh, fine, white-grained, 

 very buttery, melting, juicy, rich, high-flavored, and delicious. Tree, 

 robust, and a great bearer. " Promises well/ 7 October. 



DOYENNE DOWNING. 



Foreign. Raised and dedicated by M. Leroy (France) to the memory of 

 A. J. Downing. 



Fruit, medium, roundish, irregular green yellowish, speckled with russet 

 dots ; stem, short, obliquely inserted ; flesh, white, crisp, juicy, sugary, 

 slightly acidulated. September. 



DOYENNE GAUBALT. 



Chapen. 



Foreign. Promises a valuable variety for orcharding, on Pear roots 

 Fruit, medium to large, obovate acute pyriform : surface, uneven, dull pale 

 yellow, with a few traces of russet ; stem, short, thick flesh next the fruit ; 

 calyx, small ; basin, deep ; core, small ; flesh, melting, juicy, sweet ; " very 

 good." November, December. 



DOYENNE ROBIN. 



Beurre Kobin. 



Foreign. Fruit, rather large, bergamot-shaped, greenish, covered with 

 russet dots and spashes ; stem, usually very long and thick; deep, narrow 

 cavity : calyx, small, narrow ; moderately deep basin ; seed, large, black ; 

 flesh, melting, somewhat granular; flavor, pleasant; quality, "very good." 

 Succeeds on Quince. September. 



DOYENNE SIEULLE. 



Beurre Bieulle, \ Sieulle, | Bergamotte Sieulle. 



Foreign. A variety requiring high culture ; does best on Quince, under 

 garden culture. Fruit, above medium, roundish oblong, dull yellowish 

 green, with fine red cheek in sun, scattered russet specks : stem, stout ; 

 calyx, open; core, large; flesh, white, melting, sugary, vinous, juicy; 

 " very good," sometimes " best." October, November. 



DOYENNE SANTELLETE. 



Sentilet 



Foreign. An old variety, little known-. Tree, vigorous ; wood, stout, 

 yellowish. Fruit, above medium, roundish pyriform, dull yellowish green, 

 traces, streaks, and dots of russet, red in sun ; stem, long, slender ; calyx, 

 small, open ; flesh, yellowish white, vinous, melting, juicy ; " very good." 

 October. 



