200 PEARS. 



44v COLMART. 



Is a large pear, somewhat resembling the Winter 

 Bon Chretien the blossom end is flat ; it diminishes 

 towards the stalk, which is large and fleshy, planted 

 in a deep hollow, surrounded with protuberances 

 the skin is smooth, green, with little brown spots ; it 

 inclines to yellow, with the maturity of the fruit the 

 flesh is yellowish, very fine, buttery, and melting ; 

 the juice very sweet and sprightly it ripens from 

 January to April : the tree is vigorous, the leaves 

 large, arched and guttered. 



45. WINTER RUSSELET. 



Is a small pear, of regular shape, gradually dimin- 

 ishing towards the stem : the skin is a lively russet 

 like a Golden Pippin the flesh is yellow, rich, and 

 sprightly, rather too firm for a table fruit, but excellent 

 for baking and stewing ; it is a fine keeping pear, and 

 an abundant bearer. 



46. BEZY DE CHAUMONTEL, OR WINTER BUTTER PEAR. 



The size is large, the form very irregular in some 



