PEARS. 



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Directeur Alphand. — February-May. A fine Pear for 

 baking, valued also for exhibition. Tree moderate in 

 growth, forming a compact pyramid on either Pear or 

 Quince. Fruit very large, long, green with a little 



Fig. 935.— Pear. Doyenne du Cornice, (f .) 



russet, sweet, and aromatic, but needs full exposure to 

 the sun to ripen it properly. 



Directeur Hardy. — October-November. Handsome, of 

 good quality. Tree vigorous, hardy ; remarkably prolific 

 on the Quince in pyramid or cordon form. Fruit large 

 and even, melting, juicy, and richly flavoured. 



Dr. Jules Guyot. — September. Handsome, reliable, 

 and prolific, of the Williams' Bon Chretien type; service- 

 able for market. Tree hardy and vigorous as a standard, 

 forms a compact pyramid or bush on the Quince. Fruit 

 large, yellowish with slight colour, melting, and sweet. 



Doyenne Boussoch. — October-November. Handsome, 

 prolific, variable, a favourite for autumn exhibitions. 

 Tree rather loose in habit, strong, forming a large stan- 

 dard; better as a bush on the Quince in favourable soils. 

 Fruit very large, obovate, yellow with russet, juicy when 

 fresh, but soon loses all merit. 



Doyenne d'Alenron. — December-February. A useful 

 winter Pear of light quality. Tree of strong growth, well 

 adapted for the pyramidal form on either stock, especially 

 prolific on the Quince, attains perfection against a wall. 

 Fruit medium, ovoid, green and yellow with russet, melt- 

 ing, and richly aromatic. 



Doyenne Defays. — October -November. Of high quality 

 and reliable character. Tree hardy, free in growth, and 

 fertile on the Quince. Fruit small to medium, yellow 

 with russet, rich, sugary, and finely aromatic. 



Doyenne d'Bte. — July. One of the first to ripen in 

 England; the fruit is of good quality if gathered before 

 it changes colour. Tree of hardy and free growth, re- 

 quires to be double-grafted on the Quince, when it forms 

 a fertile pyramid. Fruit small, rounded, pale -yellow 

 with slight-red tint, juicy and refreshing. 



Doyenne du Cornice (figs. 935, 936). — November-Decem- 

 ber. Rightly described as "the best Pear", for in con- 

 stitution, fertility, and quality it is unsurpassed, and it is 

 valuable to growers of all classes. Tree healthy and free 

 in growth, forming a handsome pyramid on either stock; 

 prolific as an espalier or cordon on the Quince for a wall. 

 Fruit large, pyriform, yellowish-green with little russet, 

 richly flavoured, melting, and juicy. 





Fig. 936.— Pear Tree. Doyenne du Cornice. Fan-trained. Grown at Madresfield Court. 



Doyenne Goubault. — January. Prolific and of good 

 quality. Tree of moderate strength but healthy, and 

 equally good on either stock; forms a handsome fertile 

 pyramid. Fruit medium, roundish, yellow with russet 

 markings, melting, and richly aromatic. 



Due de Nemours. — December. Of high quality in 

 warm soils. Tree of strong growth, succeeding on either 

 stock, forms a strong pyramid moderately fertile on the 



Quince. Fruit large, pyriform, even, and handsome, 

 yellow with russet spots, buttery, and of delicious flavour. 

 Duchcsse d'A ngouleme. — October-November. A general 

 favourite, being of excellent quality in suitable positions. 

 Tree strong and healthy in growth, forming a handsome 

 pyramid on either stock. Fruit lai'ge to very large, 

 broadly obovate, yellow with some russet, buttery, and 

 finely flavoured. 



