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THE FLORIST. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF FRUITS. 



PEARS {concluded from p. 102). 



28. Passe Colmar. According to the Horticultural Society's 

 catalogue this Pear has twenty-two synonymous or local names, 

 which are mostly of foreign extraction, that of Passe Colmar being 

 retained by the Society. It is generally known in this country under 

 that title ; but in a few gardens it is called Chapman's and Colmar Har- 

 denpont. The fruit is middle-sized, uneven in surface, and considerably 

 varying in shape from obovate to obtuse pyriforra, and much flattened 

 at the crown. Skin yellowish green, slightly spread with light brown. 



and faintly tinged or striped with red when fully exposed. Calyx 

 open, and set in a small shallow basin. Stalk long, rather stout, and 

 inserted at times in an uneven cavity, otherwise without depression. 

 Flesh yellowish white, perfectly melting, juicy, very sweet, rich, and 

 aromatic. It ripens in December, and is in use about a month. The 

 tree is hardy, very productive, free from canker, and in every way 

 superior to the old Colmar. It will bear remarkably well as a pyra- 



