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THE PEAK. 



Doctor Reeder. 



DOCTOR TURNER. 



A Connecticut Pear, origin unknown. Tree a moderate spreading 

 grower. Young wood a dark olive brown. 



Fruit large, acute obtuse pyriform. Skin pale yellow, sometimes 

 with, a slight blush, and thickly sprinkled with green and brown dots, 

 a few traces of russet. Stalk long, curved, set in a slight depression by 

 a ring or lip. Calyx closed. Basin rather small. Flesh white, juicy, 

 half melting, slightly vinous, somewhat astringent. Good. August. 



DOROTHEE ROYALE NOUVELLE. 



Fruit about medium, pyriform, uneven. Skin smooth, clear deep 

 lemon yellow, with here and there a patch of cinnamon russet. Calyx 

 open. Stalk stout. Flesh very fine, melting, juicy, rich. Last of Oc- 

 tober. (Hogg.) 



DORSORIS. 

 American Beauty. 



Origin unknown. Introduced by Isaac Coles, of Glen Cove, Long 

 Island. Tree a vigorous, upright, spreading grower, and an early bearer. 

 Young wood reddish yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish pyriform. Skin pale yellow, shaded with 



