438 THE PEARS OF NEW YORK 
Kolmasbirne. 1. Léschnig Mostbirnen 164, fig. 1913. 
An Austrian perry pear. Fruit small, globular or longish-pyriform, smooth, shining, 
dirty greenish-yellow, golden on the sun-exposed side, dotted with red; flesh yellowish- 
white, coarse, very juicy, saccharine, astringent; late Sept. 
Kolstuck. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 6:113, fig. 441. 1880. 
Koolstock. 2. Ragan Nom. Pear, B. P. I. Bul. 126:158. 1908. 
Origin unknown. Reported on trial at the Experiment Station, Agassiz, B. C., in 
1900. Fruit medium or nearly medium, obtuse-conic-pyriform, rather like Calebasse in 
form, often a little irregular in contour, clear green on which, in parts, are visible very small 
specks of gray-black; at maturity the basic green changes to pale yellow and the cheek 
exposed to the sun is extensively washed or flamed with bright vermilion; medium 
early. 
Kénig Karl von Wiirttemberg. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 242. 1889. 2. Lucas Tafel- 
birnen 239, fig. 98. 18094. 
Roi Charles de Wuriemberg. 3. Guide Prat. 61. 1895. 
Obtained about 1886 by Herr Miller, gardener to the King of Wirttemberg. Fruit 
large to very large, oval, bossed, obtuse, pale yellow, speckled with russet and brown dots; 
flesh fine, nearly melting, agreeably perfumed, juicy, good for dessert and is decorative 
for the table; Oct. and Nov. 
K@6nigliche Weissbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:35. 1856. 
Holland, 1804. Fruit medium, obtuse-conic, rounded at the apex, regular; skin shining, 
smooth, light green turning to greenish-yellow, green dots; flesh breaking, white, sweet, 
aromatic, fairly melting; second for dessert, first for cuisine; early Sept. 
Ko6nigsbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:142. 1856. 
North German, 1773. Fruit large, sides unequal, smooth, light green turning to 
yellow, dotted with fine gray; flesh breaking, tender, sweet; second for table, first for house- 
hold; Aug. and Sept. 
Konstanzer Langler. 1. Léschnig Mostbirnen 4a, fig. 1913. 
A perry pear grown in the Voralberg, Austria, and in Bavaria, Baden and other parts 
of Germany. Fruit medium to large, long-pyriform, greenish, speckled with brownish- 
red dots and patches of russet; flesh greenish-white, juicy, of a saccharine and acidulous 
flavor; end of Sept. 
Kraft Sommer Bergamotte. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 244. 18809. 
Bergamotte @’été de Kraft. 2. Guide Prat. 102. 1895. 
Fruit small, §pherical-oblate, fine, bright yellow; flesh breaking, sugary; end of Aug. 
and beginning of Sept. 
Krauelbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:162. 1856. 
Reported in Holstein, Ger., 1788. Fruit small, globular, wrinkled and uneven; 
flesh granular, sweet, wanting in juice; third for dessert, good for culinary use; Nov. to 
Whitsuntide. 
Kreiselférmige Flegelbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:5. 1856. 
Upper Hesse, Ger., 1806. Reported by Diel. Fruit large, turbinate, entirely covered 
with russet, with very dark dots, breaking, fragrantly scented; first for household; Jan. 
