PEARS. 143 



what coarse, but melting and juicy; quality, 2; season, 

 August. 



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CITROlSr DES CARMES, of Madeleine. See Madeleine. 

 The best and most profitable, and earliest pear of any 

 great merit. Good, if picked before it turns yellow. 

 Early, medium ; not at all like Green Chisel, as has been 

 said. 



Clara. Unworthy. Inferior. 



CLI0:N'. See Vicar of Winkfield. 



Clinton. Unworthy. 



COLLINS. Color, yellowish green ; form, round, obo- 

 vate ; size, 1; use, table; texture, vinous, juicy, sugary; 

 quality, 1 ; season, August. 



Remarks. — From Watertown, Massachusetts. Supposed 

 to be a seedling of White Doyenne (that most excellent 

 fruit). A great bearer. 



CoTiMART. Color, a little yellowish when ripe, green 

 and brown spots ; form, flat at blossom end ; size, 1 ; use, 

 table; texture, buttery, melting; quality, 2; season. 

 Winter. 



Remarks. — Keeps very well. 



COMPTE DE LAMY. Color, yellow, with a brown 

 cheek, Avith russet dots ; form, round, obovate ; size, 2 ; 

 use, table ; texture, buttery ; quality, 2 ; season, August 

 and September. 



Remarks. — Exhibited by Heaver & Eyler, August 

 25, 1855. Rich, delicious, and sugary. Tree of upright 

 growth. Well worthy of cultivation. 



