COL MAR D'AKEMBEKG PEAR, 



Fruit.— ^ Very large, about four and a half inches long, and three 

 and a half in diameter: Form, obtusely pyramidal, with an uneven 

 surface, largest about the middle, rounding off to the crown, and taper- 

 in »• to the stem, near which it is little contracted on one side : Skin, 

 fair, sliglitly rough, pale green, becoming yellowish when mature, traced 

 and netted with russet around the crown and stem, and thickly covered 

 with conspicuous, reddish russet specks: Stem, medium length, about 

 an inch long, stout, shghtly swollen at the base, and obliquely inserted in 

 a slight cavity, with a high projection on one side : Eye, medium size, 

 open, and very deeply sunk in a large funnel-shaped, somewhat angular 

 basin ; segments of the calyx very short, and rounded : Flesh, yellowish 

 white, fine, melting, half buttery, and juicy: Flavor, rich, sugary, per- 

 fumed, and excellent : Core, large : Seeds, large, broad, dark brown. 



Ripe in November and December. 



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