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THE PEAK. 



Fruit large, obovate acute pyriform, yellow, with nettings and patches 

 of russet, and numerous green and brown dots. Stalk short, rather 

 stout, fleshy at insertion, and often set inclined, and with a lip. Calyx 

 partially closed. Basin slightly corrugated. Flesh coarse, not juicy, or 

 melting, sweet. Good. September. 



Madame Durieux. 



A Flemish variety. 



Fruit medium or below, obovate acute pyriform, yellowish, netted 

 and patched and dotted with russet. Stalk long or very long, and slen- 

 der. Flesh white, buttery, melting, juicy, sweet. Yery good. Octo- 

 ber. 



Madame Ducar. 



Introduced by M. Esperen. Tree vigorous, productive. 

 Fruit medium, obovate pyriform, pale lemon yellow, with a few rus- 

 set dots. Stalk long, fleshy at insertion. Cavity medium, somewhat 



Madame Eliza. 



