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COM ICE. (Doyenne de Cornice.) 



" Tree, large, upright. Fruit, large, roundish pyriform, or broad obtuse pyriform, 

 cavity, shallow, often russeted; stalk, short, stout, inclined; basin, large, deep, uneven; 

 calyx, small, open; color, greenish yellow, becoming clear yellow at maturity, often 

 lightly shaded with crimson and fawn in the sun, and with light nettings and patches 

 of russet and numerous russet dots; flesh, white, juicy, melting, a little buttery with a 

 fine texture, and sweet, rich, sprightly and aromatic flavor; quality, good; season, 

 October to November; quite productive." (Report, Mich. Exp. Sta.) 



DEARBORN. (Dearborn's Seedling.) 



Previous to the introduction of such choice early varieties as Chambers, Wilder, 

 Gifl'ard and Clapp, the Dearborn was highly commended. Downing calls it, " a very 

 admirable early pear of first quality, succeeding Bloodgood, and preceding Bartlett; " 

 but it is no longer to be commended for planting in the commercial orchard because 

 of its small size. It is now considered only valuable in the garden of the amateur. 



ORIGIN: at Boston, Mass., in 1818, by the Hon. H. G. S. Dearborn. 

 TREE: of moderate vigour; not subject to blight; very productive. 



FRUIT: size, small, roundish obovate; skin, clear yellow, with small grey dots, 

 smooth; stem, 1 to I 1 /! inches long, inserted with little or no cavity; calyx, open in a 

 shallow basin. 



FLESH: creamy white; texture, tender, buttery, juicy; flavor, agreeable. 





 QUALITY: dessert, fair; cooking, good. 



VALUE: market, third class. 

 SEASON: mid to end of Aueust. 



DEMPSEY. 



The Dempsey was originated near Trenton, in Prince Edward County, by Mr. P. C. 

 Dempsey, the late well-known Director of our Association for that district. It was pro- 

 duced from a seed of a Bartlett, fertilized with Duchess d'Angouleme. Thr> fruit is firm 



TREE: vigorous and productive. 



FRUIT: large, oblong, obovate, pyriform ; skin, smooth, yellowish-green, with brownish- 

 red cheek in sun; stem, about 1 inch long, set in a fleshy base, and with almost no 

 cavity; calyx, nearly closed in a moderately deep, uneven basin, core, small. 



FLESH: white, fine grained, tender, almost melting, with sweet, delicious flavor. 

 SEASON: late October to November. 



