OLD PEARS. CLASS I. 125 



[R. 4.] COLMAR. Poire de Colmar. Poire Manne. In- 

 comparable. 



This ancient fruit is rather large ; pyramidally formed, 

 inclining to turbinate ; the skin smooth, green, changing 

 to yellow at maturity ; sometimes slightly colored with red 

 next the sun ; the flesh melting, juicy, saccharine, and of 

 excellent flavor. December to April. The disappearance 

 of the Colmars from the markets of Paris, which I have al- 

 ready mentioned, seems a circumstance which they much 

 deplore. And although this fruit is still fair in some sec- 

 tions of the city, jt has long since gone from our markets. 

 With us it is considered an outcast. Its defection is noted 

 also in Rhode Island. (84) (q.) 



BELLISSIME D'HIVER. Tcton de Venus. Beauty of Winter. 

 TONNEAU. See BAKING PEARS, (q.) 

 DONVILLE. 

 TROUVE. April. 



[R. 2.] BON CHRETIEN D'HIVER. Poire d'Angoise. Win- 

 ter Bon Chretien. (Q,.) 



An ancient fruit, very large, of a turbinated or pyrami- 

 dal form ; the crown large, sides angular and tapering 

 towards the summit, which is narrow ; the stalk very long, 

 and surrounded by protuberances ; the flesh breaking, 

 rather sweet, and juicy. This fruit often grows enormously 

 large, and may be preserved till May. The fruit is liable to 

 crack, and is not at this day much esteemed either for pro- 

 ductiveness or other good qualities. The Pound Pear is 

 thought very superior in every respect. Mons. Quintinie 

 placed this fruit at the head of all old pears on account of 

 its name, (Good Christian,) beauty, size, and keeping 

 qualities, more than for any good quality, (q.) 



ORANGE D'HIVER. Winter Orange. (Q.-j.) (q-) 

 BERGAMOTTE DE SOULERS. Bonne de Soulers. (q.) 

 DOUBLE FLEUR. (Q>4) See BAKING PEARS, (q.) 

 POIRE DE PRETER. 

 POIRE DE NAPLES. Easter St. Germain. Lent St. Ger 



roam. (Q 4 ) (q.) 



CHAT BRUSLE. October to winter. 

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