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No 16   Doyenné

[sketch of pear]

1808
Sept. 1

This pear was given to me by Mr Barbarroux
for the yellow Doyenné.  It resembles it in size &
shape but not in quality. It is a yellow fruit
coarse flesh, pleasant taste but nothing of the
fine delicate flavor and flesh which characterize
the French Doyenné. I take it to be a natural fruit.
        