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serted in the fruit, in a very slight depression; calyx 

 small, partly closed in a shallow, slightly corrugated 

 basin; flesh white, melting, juicy, and sweet. The best 

 very early pear; ripens with, and superior to, the Made- 

 leine; in Georgia early in June, in New York last of July. 

 Tree vigorous; au early and profuse bearer; leaves long, 

 oval, pointed, and dark green; seeds dark. 



Bosc. — Fruit large, pyriform, somewhat uneven, taper- 

 ing gradually to the stalk; skin smooth, dark yellow, 



Fig. 227 — Doyenne d'EtL-. 



nearly covered with rich cinnamon russet; stalk varies 

 sometimes, being large and fleshy, as in the figure, or 

 long, rather slender, and curved; flesh white, melting, 

 buttery, abounding in rich, sugary, and delicious juice, 

 slightly perfumed. Ripens — Georgia, in September and 

 into October; New York, October and November. Tree 

 healthy and productive. 



Louise (Bonne de Jersey). — Fruit large, oblong, pyri- 

 form; skin smooth, glossy, pale green in the shade, brown- 



