THE PEARS OF NEW YORK 361 
and the Sand Pear; and was introduced in 1914 by Griffing Brothers of Florida. Fruit 
medium to above, roundish, slightly oblong, light green, sweet, sprightly; Aug. 
Doat. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:29, fig. 1869. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:10, fig. 202. 1879. 
The parent tree was noticed by M. Doat in his garden near Fleurance, Gers, Fr. Fruit 
large, like Calebasse in form; skin rough to the touch, bright yellow dotted with fawn; 
flesh yellowish-white or greenish, semi-melting, gritty around the core; juice abundant, 
vinous, sugary, rather aromatic; second; Sept. 
Docteur Andry. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:31, fig. 1869. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 561. 1884. 
Raised in the nurseries of M. Boisbunel, Jr., at Rouen, Fr., in 1849. Fruit medium, 
globular, Bergamot-shaped, bright yellow all over, with dots of russet around the stalk, 
and sprinkled with small brown specks; flesh very white, fine, melting, somewhat gritty 
at center, juicy, sugary, with a delicate taste of musk; first; Nov. 
Docteur Bénit. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:31, fig. 1869. 
Raised from seed by Van Mons in 1840. Fruit below medium, globular, larger on 
one side than the other, wrinkled, bronzed all over, dotted with bright grayish-green; 
flesh whitish, dense, semi-melting, veined with greenish-yellow; juice sufficient, rather 
sugary, vinous, slightly aromatic; third; Dec. and Jan. 
Docteur Bourgeois. 1. Guide Prai.62. 1895. 
Obtained by M. Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Fruit medium, apple-shaped, lemon-yellow; 
flesh fine, somewhat granular at center, juicy, with agreeable perfume. 
Docteur Bouvier. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:33, fig. 1869. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 738. 
1869. 
An excellent French pear suitable for a mild climate. Fruit medium, globular-obovate- 
pyriform, greenish, more yellow at maturity, sprinkled, shaded and dotted with russet, 
sometimes with slight crimson and fawn on exposed cheek; flesh rather coarse, melting, 
juicy, vinous, having but little perfume; good to very good; Dec. to Mar. 
Docteur Capron. 1. Leroy Dict: Pom. 2:34, fig. 1869. 2. Guide Prat. 62,255. 1895. 
Obtained by Van Mons in 1842. Fruit medium or rather large, ovate, lemon- 
yellow; flesh melting, yellow, buttery, sugary, juicy, of good flavor and scented with 
almond; first; Nov. 
Docteur Chaineau. 1. Guide Prat.g1. 1895. 
Fruit rather large; flesh melting; first; Oct. 
Docteur Delatosse. 1. Guide Prat. 91. 1895. 
Fruit exquisite; Oct. and Nov. Resisted the severe frost of 1879-80. 
Docteur Gromier. 1. Guide Prat. 110. 1876. 
First published in 1873. Fruit medium; flesh very fine, buttery, melting, juicy, 
with an aroma of mingled rose and musk; first; Oct. 
Docteur Joubert. 1. Rev. Hort. 561. 1893. 
Baltet Brothers, Troyes, Fr., introduced this pear in 1893. Fruit rather large, pyriform, 
clear green passing to pale yellow, dotted with fawn, rosy on the side of the sun; flesh 
melting; juice abundant, with a sugary taste and having a pleasant perfume; autumn. 
Docteur Koch. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:36, fig. 1869. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:7, fig. 196. 
1879. 
