THE PEAK. 711 



BUFFUM. 

 Buffam. 



The Buffam is a native of Rhode Island, and from its general resem- 

 blance to the Doyenne, it is, no doubt, a seedling of that fine sort. It 

 is an orchard Pear of the first quality, as it is a very strong, upright 

 grower, with reddish or reddish brown young shoots, bears large, regular 

 crops, and is a very handsome and salable fruit. It is a little variable 

 in quality. "We have frequently eaten them so fine as scarcely to be 

 distinguished from the Doyenne, and again when rather insipid. It 

 may be considered a beautiful ancl good, though not first-rate variety. 



Fruit of medium size, oblong obovate, a little smaller on one side. 

 Skin fair, deep yellow (brownish green at first), finely suffused over 



Buffum. 



half the fruit, with bright red, sprinkled with small brown dots, or a 

 little russet. Stalk an inch long, inserted in a very slight cavity. 

 Calyx with small segments, and basin of moderate size. Flesh white, 

 buttery, not so juicy as the Doyenn6, but sweet, and of excellent flavor 

 The strong upright reddish brown shoots, and peculiar brownish green 

 appearance of the pear before ripening, distinguish this fruit. Very 

 good. September. 



BUKLINGAME. 



A Pear of quite indifferent quality that originated in Ohio. 



