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DESCRIPTIONS 
44. WHITE DOYENNE. Plate 14. 
Virgalieu, White Beurre, etc. 
The Virgalieu exceeds somewhat the common size, symmetrical, obscurely pyriform; 
height and breadth equal or subequal ; sides convex all round, tapering from below the 
middle, and terminating in a rather wide base, with a shallow indentation, from which 
projects a short, strong, and nearly erect stem. Color pale yellow, smooth, dotted and 
fair, often ornamented with a fine red cheek. Calyx small, closed; basin quite shallow, 
plaited. Flesh exquisitely fine and perfumed. 
Superior to all pears in the valley of the Hudson. 
45. GRAY DOYENNE. Plate 13, d. 
Doyenne’ Gris, Gray Butter. 
Fig. 9. 
Fruit of the medium size, obovate, obscurely 
pyriform, body somewhat prolonged, and 
extending nearly to a narrow, indented base, 
bearing a moderately long stem. Color 
redish russet; skin smooth. Calyx small, 
closed. Flesh fine-grained, buttery, rich 
and perfumed ; excellent. Ripens the mid¬ 
dle of autumn. 
Regarded as first-rate, though it may fail in 
some localities. 
