Winter Distintt Pyriform. 



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Lycurgus. Small, pyriform, approaching obovate, narrowing off to 

 the crown, dark, dull green, rough, russeted ; stalk short, slender, 

 twisted, not sunk, calyx large, slightly sunk ; flesh greenish white, 

 a little coarse, rich, very high flavored. Dec. A supposed seed- 

 ling of the Seckel. 



Fig. 331, Lawrence. 



McLaughlin. Large, pyramidal-pyriform, often roundish obovate 

 when small, skin rough, partly russeted, greenish, becoming yel- 

 low ; stalk short, oblique, not sunk ; basin shallow, furrowed ; 

 flesh juicy, melting, sweet, rich, perfumed. Early winter. Maine. 



PASSE COLMAR. (Colmar Souverain, Colmar Hardenpont, Colmar 

 Gris.) Medium or rather large, distinct pyriform ; skin yellowish 

 green, becoming pale yellow, often lightly sprinkled with russet ; 

 stalk an inch and a quarter long, cavity obtuse or none, calyx 

 ere<5t, basin moderate ; flesh fine grained, buttery, juicy, sweet, 

 rich, and when well grown and ripened, of excellent, first-rate 

 flavor but if small and badly matured or overloaded trees, the 



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