Pitmaston Duchess
Fruit very large, irregular-pyriform; eye large and open, in a wide basin; skin greenish-yellow, with patches of dull russet, sometimes fine lemon-yellow colour; flesh white, melting, very juicy, and excellent. October and November. A very handsome Pear, of first quality. The tree grows well on the Pear, and also on the Quince, and succeeds as a standard, on a wall, as an espalier, or in an orchard-house.
Red Doyenne. Fruit medium, obovate; eye small and closed; skin greenish-yellow, entirely covered with reddish-russet, slightly flushed; flesh white, buttery, melting, and richly flavoured. November. An excellent dessert Pear.
Rousselet de Rheims. Fruit small, pyriform; eye small and open, almost even with the surface; skin greenish-yellow, freckled with russet, slightly flushed; flesh white, half-melting, juicy, with a delicious, refreshing perfume. September. A fine, early Pear, keeping but a short time. Rousselet Enfant Prodigue. Fruit medium, irregular-obovate; eye large and open, in a somewhat deep and uneven basin; skin smooth, deep green, with numerous dots of russet; flesh not very melting, rather gritty, but juicy, and finely flavoured. November. A very nice acidulous Pear. St. Germain. Fruit large, bossed, obovate; eye small, set in a bossed depression; skin greenish-yellow, with numerous markings of dark russet; flesh very juicy, melting, slightly gritty, richly flavoured. December and January. A good winter Pear.