92 BOOK OF FRUITS* 



the London Horticultural Society. In their 

 catalogue it is described as first rate ; the 

 fruit is of large size, form oval, skin a dark 

 brown, with a mixture of red; flesh melting, 

 juicy and good ; it is very productive, and 

 bears young. Ripe in November and Decem- 

 ber. 



No. 70. Winter Nells. 



One of the new Flemish pears ; the size 

 and form is somewhat like the Seckle ; the 

 skin a greenish yellow, covered with dark 

 spots ; in some seasons they have a large por- 

 tion of dull russet ; the flesh yellow, melting, 

 sweet, and very high flavoured ; a very fine 

 pear, ripening during the months of December, 

 January and February. 



No. 71. Passe Col mar. 



This is also one of the new Flemish pears ; 

 the size is large^ the form round and full at 

 the blossom end y contracting suddenly to the 

 stem, which is about an inch long, arid plant- 

 ed in a small and oblique* cavity ; the flesh is 

 yellow, melting, sweet and excellent. The 

 growth of the tree is vigorous, without any 



