THE PEAR. 
401 
Doyenne Goubault. 
Of slow growth, and rather slender branches. Fruit medium, 
occasionally large, obovate, acute-pyriform. Stalk short, and 
thick. Calyx small, deeply sunk. Colour, dull pale yellow, 
with a few traces of russet, particularly around stem, and calyx. 
Flesh melting, and juicy. Flavour rich, sweet, aromatic. Ripe 
December to February. (Wilder in Hort.) 
