=Antoine Delfosse.= =1.= _Guide Prat._ 82. 1876. =2.= Baltet _Cult.
Fr._ 320, 331, 332. 1908.
Raised by M. Grégoire of Jodoigne, Bel., about 1870. Fruit medium,
ovate, truncated, dull green passing into dull yellow, covered with
fawn spots; flesh fine, melting, juicy, saccharine, exquisite; late Nov.
=Antoinette.= =1.= _U. S. D. A. Pat. Off. Rpt._ 397. 1858. =2.= _Guide
Prat._ 82. 1876.
The parent tree was found in the commune of Camsegret, Fr., and is not
to be confused with Beurré Antoinette, another and probably earlier
variety. Fruit medium size, handsome; flesh perfumed; Oct. and Nov. In
the report of the Department of Agriculture for 1858 it was said in
Massachusetts to make "a handsome pyramidal tree, promising well."
=Anversoise.= =1.= _Guide Prat._ 84. 1895.
Introduced by Daras de Naghin, Antwerp, Bel., prior to 1895. Fruit
rather large and very similar to Marie-Louise; flesh fine, juicy,
sugary, pleasantly perfumed; Oct. and Nov. The tree is moderately
vigorous and very prolific.
=Apfelblättrige Azerolbirne.= =1.= Dochnahl _Führ. Obstkunde_ =2=:197.
1856.
An apple-leaved variety; German. Fruit small, globular, yellow, blushed
with red; flesh white, rather gritty, sweet, melting; seedless; third
for dessert, first for kitchen; Aug.
=Apothekerbirne.= =1.= Oberdieck _Obst-Sort._ 238. 1881.
To be found in the Rhine country and especially at Nüremberg. Fruit
medium; ovate, smooth and shining, green changing to yellow, often with
some light russet, and numerous russet dots; flesh yellowish-white,
breaking, very tender, sweet, with an aroma of cinnamon and sweet
flavor; very good for household purposes; Oct.
=Apple.= =1.= Griffing Bros. _Cat._ 12, fig. 1909.
Said to have originated near Palatka, Fla., from a Japanese sort and
introduced about 1909. Fruit large, roundish, light green becoming
lemon-yellow; flesh white, crisp, juicy; ripens with Le Conte.
=Apple Pear.= =1.= Prince _Pom. Man._ =1=:1831. =2.= Downing _Fr. Trees
Am._ 662. 1869. _Poire-Pomme._ =3.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =1=:173, fig. 87.
1872.
This variety is of ancient but unknown origin. Several varieties have
been described under this name, but the pear here described is the
German variety spoken of by J. V. Sickler about 1800 and extensively
grown in the environs of Sachsenburg and Kanneburg. Fruit below medium,
globular-oblate, not regular, olive-yellow, much dotted and russeted,
and moderately washed with brownish-red on the side exposed to the sun;
flesh yellowish-white, watery, fine and melting, granular around the
core, without much perfume; second; Nov. and Dec.
=Appoline.= =1.= _Guide Prat._ 82. 1876. =2.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =5=:161,
fig. 369. 1880.
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