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successively. Ripens, Georgia, from the 20th of July in- 

 to September ; New York, September. 



Brandywine e — Fruit above medium, varying from ob- 

 late-depressed-pyriform to elongated pyriform ; skin yel- 

 lowish-green, dotted 

 and sprinkled with 

 russet, with a bright 

 red cheek ; stalk 

 fleshy where it joins 

 the fruit ; calyx 

 open ; basin shallow ; 

 flesh white, juicy, 

 melting, sugary, and 

 somewhat aromatic. 

 Georgia, ripe the 

 middle of July ; 

 New York, the last 

 of August. Growth 

 vigorous and up- 

 right ; leaves small, 

 deep glossy green; 

 productive. 



Doyenne, White, 

 —The "White Doy- 

 Fig. 105.— br andy wine. enne, or Virgalieu, 



is one of the most esteemed pears. Fruit medium to large 

 size, generally larger than the figure, varying from obo- 

 vate-pyriform to oblate ; skin clear pale yellow, regularly 

 sprinkled with small dots, with a fine red cheek ; stalk 

 from one-half an inch to over an inch long, generally a 

 little curved, and planted in a small, round cavity ; calyx 

 small, closed, in a shallow, generally smooth basin; flesh 

 white, fine-grained, buttery, melting, with a rich, delicious 

 flavor. Ripens, Georgia in August ; New York, Septem- 

 ber to December. 



