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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



Dutch Mignonne. — Origin, Holland; tree vigorous, upright, spread- 

 ing, produoti^'e. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, slightly conical; surface rough, 

 yellow, shaded with light and dark rich red, with liright red stripes 

 and splashes; dots many, prominent, light russet; cavit}' deep, acute, 

 regular, large, often russeted; stem medium to long, slender; basin 

 large, abrupt, wide, slightly corrugated; calyx small, closed; segments 

 short, erect convergent. Core small, clasping; cells obovate, axile; 

 tube conical ; stamens marginal ; seeds few, angular, imperfect ; 

 flesh }'ellowish, coarse-grained, tender, firm, juicy, rich mild subacid, 

 very good. December to March. 



Dyer. — An old French variety, originally described as Pomme 

 Royal {Pomme Royal), but the name having been lost in this country 

 it was given its present name. The tree is a fair grower and an 

 annual and early bearer, but the thin skin of the fruit prevents distant 

 shipping without bruising. 



Dyer. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish, somewhat flattened, obscurely 

 ribbed; surface smooth, clear, greenish yellow, with rarely a faint 

 blush, and with more or less thin russet net^veining; cavity- regular, 



