438 THE PEARS OF NEW YORK 



Kolmasbime. i. Loschnig Mosthirnen 164, fig. 1913- 



An Austrian perry pear. Fruit small, globular or longish-pyriform, smooth, shining, 

 dirty greenish-yellow, golden on the sun-exposed side, dotted with red; flesh yellowish- 

 white, coarse, very juicy, saccharine, astringent; late Sept. 

 Kolstuck, I. Mas Pom. Gen. 6:113, %• 44i- 1880. 



Koohtock. 2. Ragan Nam. Pear, B. P. I. Bui. 126:158. 1908. 



Origin unknown. Reported on trial at the Experiment Station, Agassiz, B. C, in 

 1900. Fruit medium or nearly medium, obtuse-conic-pyriform, rather like Calebasse in 

 form, often a little irregular in contour, clear green on which, in parts, are visible very small 

 specks of gray-black; at maturity the basic green changes to pale yellow and the cheek 

 exposed to the sun is extensively washed or flamed with bright vermilion; medium 

 early. 



Konig Karl von Wiirttemberg. i. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 242. 1889. 2. Lucas Tafcl- 

 birnen 239, fig. 98. 1S94. 



Roi Charles de Wuriemherg. 3. Guide Prat. 61. 1895. 



Obtained about 1886 by Herr Miiller, gardener to the King of Wiirttemberg. Fruit 

 large to very large, oval, bossed, obtuse, pale yellow, speckled with russet and brown dots; 

 flesh flne, nearly melting, agreeably perfumed, juicy, good for dessert and is decorative 

 for the table; Oct. and Nov. 

 Konigliche Weissbime. i. 'DochnshlFiihr. Obstkunde 2:2>S- 1856. 



Holland, 1804. Fruit medium, obtuse-conic, rounded at the apex, regular; skin shining, 

 smooth, light green turning to greenish-yellow, green dots; flesh breaking, white, sweet, 

 aromatic, fairly melting; second for dessert, first for cuisine; early Sept. 

 Konigsbime. i. Dochnahl Fiihr. Obstkunde 2:142. 1856. 



North German, 1773. Fruit large, sides tmequal, smooth, light green turning to 

 yellow, dotted with fine gray; flesh breaking, tender, sweet; second for table, first for house- 

 hold; Aug. and Sept. 

 Konstanzer Langler. i. Loschnig Mosthirnen 44, fig. 1913. 



A perry pear grown in the Voralberg, Austria, and in Bavaria, Baden and other parts 

 of Germany. Fruit mediura to large, long-pyriform, greenish, speckled with brownish- 

 red dots and patches of russet; flesh greenish- white, juicy, of a saccharine and acidulous 

 flavor; end of Sept. 

 Kraft Sommer Bergamotte. i. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 244. 1889. 



Bergamotte d'6te de Kraft. 2. Guide Prat. 102. 1895. 



Fruit small, spherical-oblate, fine, bright yellow; flesh breaking, sugary; end of Aug. 

 and beginning of Sept. 

 Krauelbime. i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:162. 1856. 



Reported in Holstein, Ger., 1788. Fruit small, globular, wrinkled and uneven; 

 flesh granular, sweet, wanting in juice; third for dessert, good for culinary use; Nov. to 

 Whitsuntide. 

 Kreiselformige Flegelbime. i. Dochnahl Filhr. Obstkunde 2:$. 1856. 



Upper Hesse, Ger., 1806. Reported by Diel. Fruit large, turbinate, entirely covered 

 with russet, with very dark dots, breaking, fragrantly scented; first for household; Jan. 



