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33. PASSE COLMAR. 



Fig. 258. 



Tree very vigorous, with long, straggling, brownish-yellow 

 shoots. Often bears too abundantly, and requires that the 

 crop be thinned. Needs high culture. 



Fruit pretty large, variable, obtuse pyriform or obovate ; 

 pale yellow at maturity, with considerable sprinkling of russet. 



Flesh yellowish- white, juicy, and buttery. 



Flavor, when well ripened, rich, sweet, and aromatic. Rip- 

 ens from November to January. * 



