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DOYENNE ROBIN. 



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

 russet dots and splashes ; 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." September. 



DOYENNE SIEULLE. 



Beurre Sieulle, | 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. 



DOYENNE GOUBALT. 



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 to December. 



DOYENNE DU COMICE. 



Doyenne du Cornice of Angers. 



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



DOYENNE DE FAIS. 



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, white, fine-grained, 

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

 bust, and a great bearer. October. For the above description, we are 

 indebted to Messrs. Thorp, Smith & Co., of Syracuse. 



