THE PEAR. 485 
Tree vigorous, making a handsome pyramid, succeeds on 
“quince. Fruit medium, roundish-oval, inclining to obovate on 
pyriform. Skin rough, yellow, shaded with dull crimson, or 
carmine, thickly sprinkled with russet or brown dots. Stalk of 
moderate length, pretty large, inserted in a medium cavity, 
Calyx open, segments persistent, basin deep, round, upright, 
Flesh somewhat granular, buttery, juicy, sugary, very rich, 
sprightly, and highly perfumed. December to April. 
Doyznne Sreu.iz, 
Sieulle. Beurre Sieulle, 
Bergamotte Sioulle. 
Doyenne Sieulle. 
Raised by M. Sieulle, gardener. Tree vigorous and produc- 
tve. Frujé. medium, conic, truncate, angular. Skin greenish. 
ellow, thickly sprinkled with green or brown dots. Stalk 
ice, curved, stout,.inserted in a broad cavity by a ring or lip, 
Calyx open in a small shallow basin. Flesh white, coarse, very 
buttery, juicy, with a rich vinous, slightly aromatic flavour 
liQctober, November, te 
