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THE PEAR. 



Doyenne Boussock. 



Doyenne Boussouck Nouvelle. Beurre Boussock. 



Beurre de Merode. Albertine. 

 Double Philippe. Beurre de Westerloo. 



Bossoch. Beurre Magnifique. 



Doyenne de Merode. 



This Belgian Pear proves one of the most vigorous of trees, and pro- 

 fitable as a market sort. Tree vigorous, upright, spreading. Young 

 wood dull reddish brown. 



Fruit varying in form, obovate inclining to pyriform, or roundish 

 obtuse obovate. Skin rough, deep yellow, netted and clouded with rus- 

 set, with a warm cheek. Stalk rather short and stout, inserted in a 

 round cavity. Calyx open. Basin shallow. Flesh buttery, juicy, 

 melting, sweet, aromatic, and excellent. Very good. September and 

 October. 



Delpiere, as we have received it, proves identical with the above. 



Doyenne d'Alen^on. 



Doyenne d'Hiver d'Alencon. Doyenne Marbre\ 



Doyenne G-ris d'Hiver Nouveau. Doyenn^ d'Hiver Nouveau. 



St. Michael d'Hiver. 



A foreign Pear, of unknown origin. Tree moderately vigorous and 

 productive. Young shoots dull olive brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval, inclining to obovate or pyriform. 

 Skin rough, yellow, shaded with dull crimson or carmine, sprinkled, 

 netted, and patched with russet brown dots. Stalk of moderate length, 

 pretty large, inserted in a medium cavity. Calyx open. Segments per- 

 sistent. Basin deep, round, upright. Flesh somewhat granular, but- 

 tery, juicy, sugary, very rich, sprightly, and highly perfumed. Yery 

 good. December to April. 



Doyenne de Cercle. 



Doyenne de Cercle Pratique de Rouen. 



Fruit medium, nearly round, inclining to pyriform. Sides unequal. 

 Skin greenish yellow, with a blush of crimson in the sun, a few traces 

 and nettings of russet, and thickly sprinkled with large brown dots. 

 Stalk varying, set in a small cavity. Calyx open. Basin uneven, slightly 

 russeted. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, slightly vinous. Good. October. 



Doyenne d'Ete. 



Summer Doyenne. Jolliemont. 

 Doyenne de Juillet. Roi Jolimont. 



St. Michael d'Ete. Jolimont. 



Jolivet. 



One of Yan Mons' seedlings, obtained in 1823. Tree vigorous, up- 

 right, an early and abundant bearer. Young shoots reddish yellow 

 brown. 



Fruit small, roundish obovate, slightly pyriform. Skin smooth, 

 fine yellow, often shaded with bright red, and covered with numerous 



