THE PEAR. 749 



abundant, sugary, vinous, finely perfumed. Fruit of the first quality, 

 ripening at the end of October. (An. Pom.) 



DUCHESSE DE BRABANT. (Capenick.) 



Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish, depressed at crown, clear yellow, tinged 

 with bright red in the sun. Stalk long, inserted in a small contracted 

 cavity. Calyx open. Flesh white, rather firm, but melting, juicy, rich, 

 sweet. October. (Hovey Mag.) 



There is also another Duchesse de Brabant, the origin of which is un- 

 known. We have fruited, but are in doubt of the correctness of our tree. 



DUCHESSE D'HIVER. 

 Tardive de Toulouse. Winter Duchess. 



Originated with M. Barthere, at Toulouse, France. Tree a vigorous 

 handsome grower, and an early bearer. Young w^od olive yellow brown. 



Fruit large, obovate pyriform, uneven surface, dull greenish, with 

 brownish dull russet shades and spots. Stalk stout, set in a slight un- 

 even cavity. Flesh white, juicy, pretty fine-grained, mild, sweet, plea- 

 sant. Yery good. December to April. 



DUCHESSE DE MARS. 

 Comtesse de Lumay. 



A French Pear, first described in 1850, by M. Prevost, in Album 

 Pomologie. Tree hardy, branches rather slender. Young wood very 

 dark reddish yellow brown. 



Fruit medium or below, oblong obovate, obtuse pyriform, yellowish 

 brown, with considerable russet and russet specks. Stalk short, set in 

 a rather deep cavity. Flesh whitish, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous. 

 Yery good. Core small. October, November. 



DUCHESSE D'ORLEANS. 

 Beurre St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas. Due d'Orleans. 



A French Pear, of which the precise location of origin is unknown. 

 Tree a good grower, upright, with long jointed wood. Young shoots 

 dull olive brown, slightly grayish. 



Fruit rather above medium, elongated pyriform, narrowing towards 

 the basin. Skin yellowish green, sometimes a sunny cheek, with brown 

 dots. Stalk long, pretty large, curved. Calyx nearly closed, set in a 

 shallow uneven basin. Flesh juicy, melting, slightly aromatic, with a 

 very good flavor. Yery good. September, October 



DUCHESSE H&LENE D'ORLEANS. 

 Princess Helen d'Orleans. Heine de Vierge. 



According to the Album Pomologie this variety was first described 

 in 1847. It has been, by some, confounded with Marechal de la Cour, 

 and also with Duchesse d'Orleans, but is found by its growth of wood, 

 more than by its fruit, to be distinct. The tree is a vigorous grower, 

 with long jointed, stout wood, the young shoots of a rich warm reddish 



