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Smiths, Powell fir* Lamb's Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit 
SOUVENIR DU CONGRES — Fruit large, and resembling in form the 
Bartlett ; skin smooth, yellow, splashed with bright red on side 
exposed to sun : flesh like the Bartlett, having its musky flavor in 
a less degree. August and September. 
SUMMER DOYENNE. (Doyenne D’Ete.) Small, clear yellow, with a 
bright red cheek ; juicy, sweet and melting. Bears well even 
when young. Ripens well on tree. August. 
TYSON — Medium, bright yellow, with a brown cheek, buttery, melt- 
ing, aromatic and sweet. Esteemed one of the best summer pears. 
Tree very hardy. September. 
AUTUMN PEARS. 
ANGOULEME — (Duchesse d f Angouleme.) One of the largest of pears, 
greenish yellow, sometimes a little russeted. Does best on Quince. 
Fine market fruit. October and November. 
BELLE LUCRATIVE — Fondante d' Automne). Medium, yellowish 
green, slightly russeted; melting, delicious and fine. Good bearer. 
This is one of the best autumn pears. September and October. 
BOSC— (Beurre Bose). Large, deep yellow, a little russetted; juicy, 
buttery, rich and highly flavored. Grows singly, looking as if 
thinned on the tree. Tree moderate grower. September and 
October. 75 cts. each. 
BOUSSOCK — (Doyenne Boussock). Large, lemon yellow, a little rus- 
setted; buttery, melting and juicy. October. 
BRIGNAIS — (Beurre de Brignais Des Nonnes). Above medium, reg- 
ularly turbinate, smooth, fine, clear lemon color; very juicy, sweet, 
melting and delicious, with an exquisitely fine, high flavor and 
perfume. September and October. 
BUFFUM — Medium, yellow, with a reddish brown cheek; buttery, 
sweet, and fine flavored. Tree very hardy. September. 
COMICE — (Doyenne du Comice). Large, fair, pale yellow; melting, 
buttery, juicy, rich, sugary, perfumed and delicious. October to 
December. 
FLEMISH BEAUTY — Large, pale yellbw, somewhat russeted; juicy, 
melting; rich and sweet. Good bearer. Trees very hardy. Sep- 
tember and October. 
FREDERICK CLAPP — Above medium; skin thin, smooth, clear lemon 
yellow; flesh fine grained, very juicy and melting, flavor sprightly 
rich and aromatic; said to be a very superior pear. Tree vigorous 
grower. October and November. 75 cts. each. 
