THE PEAR. 



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gray or russet dots. Stalk rather short and thick, fleshy at its junction 

 with the fruit, almost without depression. Calyx small and open, in a 



Doyenne d'Ete. 



very shallow, slightly corrugated basin. Flesh white, melting, juicy, 

 with a sweet, pleasant flavor. Good to very good. Last of July. 



Doyenne Defais. 

 Defays. Doyenne d'Affay. 



Originated at Angers, France. Tree moderately vigorous. Young 

 wood dull olive brown, with many white specks. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate. Skin pale yellow, some- 

 times a slight shade of red in the sun, traces of russet and sprinkled with 

 brown dots. Stalk short, a little curved, in a broad cavity. Calyx 

 open. Basin abrupt, furrowed. Flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, 

 pleasant, slightly aromatic. Good to very good. October. 



Doyenne de Saumue. 

 Tree vigorous. Young wood grayish olive. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish ovate. Skin pale whitish yellow, 

 thickly sprinkled with large green and brown dots. Stalk medium, 

 curved. Calyx open. Flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant. 

 Good to very good. September. 



