254 YAKIETIES. 



Of the same origin as the Church, and nearly equal excellence. 

 Fruit from the medium size to large, obtuse pyriform, and obovate ; 

 skin nearly orange yellow, with a dull red blush, and somewhat 

 russety; stem short, thick, fleshy at its insertion; flesh melting, 

 sugary, with rich sparkling juice : high flaA'ored. but a little coarse 

 and granular. 



Paradise d'Automne. 



Calebasse Bosc. | Princesse Marianne. 



Maria Nouvelle. 



Generally mistaken at first sight, for the Beurre Bosc, which it 

 closely resembles. But the tree of the Bosc is comparatively 

 feeble, while that of the Paradise is strong and vigorous. Fruit 

 large, pyriform, tapering up upon the stem, which is often nearly 

 two inches long and curved : skin, a rich, yellowish brown russet. 

 Flesh white, buttery, of very rich delicious flavor. 



Colmar Gris. 



I'asse Colmar Epinceaux. 

 Colmar Souveraine. 

 Colmar Preule. 



Passe Colmar. 



Ananas fVIIiver. 

 Colmar Ilurdenpont. 

 Souveraine d'Hiver. 

 Fondante dc Mons. 



Passe Colmar Gris. 



" " Nouveau. 



Colmar Doree. 

 Fondante de PaniseL 



NOVEMBEK TO JANUAET. 



There are many other besides these more common synonyms. 

 It is such an abundant bearer, that the fruit, especially on young 

 trees, must be thinned to one-third or one-half, to come to perfec- 

 tion. The growth is often so luxuriant as to absorb too much the 

 energies of the tree in one direction, unless pinched back. 



This variety affords a fine comparison with the Duchesse, show- 

 ing the cause of more or less abundant fruiting after abundant 

 blossoming. In the Passe Colmar the pistils and stamens of every 

 flower are strongly and perfectly developed. While in the Duch- 

 esse many are imperfect, and but a comparatively small number 

 of pears are produced. 



The fruit grows in clusters, fair size, and first-rate quality when 

 thinned; flesh yellowish white, buttery, melting, juicy; rich aro- 

 matic flavor. It needs care and shelter in ripening. It is obtuse 

 pyriform; sides suddenly dcjirc-scd above the centre, giving the 



