550 THE FRUIT MANUAL. 



brown russet. Eye, small, almost even with the surface. Stalk, more 

 than an inch long, curved, inserted without depression. Flesh, white, 

 breaking, somewhat gritty, sweet, and not very juicy. 



A second-rate pear ; in use in December and January. 



Raised by M. Gregoire, of Jodoigne, and named in compliment to his gardener. 



COLMAR DEMEESTER (Ferdinand de Meester).Frmi, medium 

 size, three inches long, and two and a half wide ; obovate, even and 

 regular in its outline. Skin, of uniform dull yellowish green, rather 

 thickly dotted with russet dots, and sometimes with small patches of 

 brown russet. Eye, quite open, with very short segments, placed in a 

 slight depression. Stalk, generally an inch long, but sometimes only ' 

 half an inch, stout and woody, set on the apex of the fruit without 

 depression, and generally with a lip or bossed swelling at its insertion. 

 Flesh, yellowish, fine-grained, buttery, and melting, with a cold, 

 briskly-flavoured juice, a pleasant aroma, and agreeable flavour. 



A dessert pear, but not of high merit ; ripe in the middle of 

 September, and soon after becomes quite pasty. 



A seedling of Van Mons, raised at Louvain in 1824, and named in compliment 

 to his gardener. 



Colniar Deschamps. See Beurre d'Aremberg. 

 Colmar Dore. See Passe Colmar. 

 Colmar Dore. See Colmar. 

 Colmar Epineux. See Passe Colmar. 



COLMAR D'ETE. Fruit, small, two inches and three-quarters 

 long, and two inches and a quarter wide; obovate, or roundish obovate. 

 Skin, smooth, and rather shining, of a pale greenish yellow colour, 

 becoming yellow when quite ripe ; on the side next the sun it is mottled 

 with dull red freckles over the whole exposed side, and covered with 

 russet dots. Eye, rather large and open, with short, erect segments, 

 and nearly level with the service, Stalk, upwards of an inch long, 

 rather woody, hazel brown colour, thick, and rather fleshy at the 

 insertion, and placed in a narrow, even, and round cavity. Flesh, yel- 

 lowish, half-melting, and in warm seasons quite melting. The juice, 

 of honey sweetness, rich flavour, and a noyau aroma. 



A remarkably fine pear; ripe in the beginning of September. It 

 ought to be eaten before it loses its green colour, because if allowed to 

 turn yellow it is past its best. The tree is very vigorous and hardy, 

 bears well, and may be grown either on the pear or the quince, forming 

 handsome pyramids. Mr. Blackmore finds it too small and possessing 

 no strong character. 



It is a seedling of Van Mons, raised in 1825. 



Colmar Gris. See Passe Colmar. 



