218 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF PEARS EXHIBITED. 



479. Pain et Vin ^Pragnelll. Long; yellow, flushed red; flesh 

 nrm : inferior : November. 



480. Paradis d'Automne (E. H. S.|. Medium, long pyriform, 

 irregular ; covered with light grey russet ; flesh rather firm, 

 sweet, pleasant ; October. 



481. Parfum d'Hiver (Andre Leroy). 



482. Passans de Portugal (Allen). Medium, oblate ; greenish- 

 yellow, flushed: flesh white, juicy and richly flavoured; 

 September. 



453. Passe Calebasse Bosc dl. H. S.). Eeseinbles Paradis 

 d'Automne. 



454. Passe Colmar. Short pyriform, surface uneven ; skin 

 greenish-yellow, flushed scarlet at times ; flesh firm, 

 melting, sweet and rich ; November. 



Passe Colmar Musqu6 (Andre Leroy), see Passe Colmar. 



485. Passe Crassane (Hajxock). Large, oblate; long stalk; 

 green, covered with brown russet ; flesh half -melting, 

 sweet and pleasant ; good ; January. 



Passe Crassane Boisbunel (E. H. S.), see Passe Crassane. 



486. Passe Tardive (E. H. S.). Large, short pyriform ; rough 

 green, with russet ; a late stewing Pear. 



487. Pear Nette (Drummondj. 



488. Peasemeal Poke (Lacaille). 



Petit Certeau (Jamin), see Certeau d'Hiver. 



489. Philadelphia iPragnell). 



490. Pierre Pepin ( Andre Leroy ). Medium, pj^iform ; greenish- 

 yellow, with thick brown russet ; flesh white, melting, 

 very juicy and sweet ; October. 



491. Pitmaston Duchess. Large, long pj^iform ; skin smooth, 

 pale greenish -yellow ; flesh melting, juicy and rich ; 

 November. A very handsome Pear. 



492. Pius the Ninth (Veitch & Sons). Long; yellow russet ; 

 flesh dry, sweet ; worthless ; October. 



493. Plantagenet (Andre Leroy). Medium, roundish; pale 

 green ; flesh juicy, very melting and pleasant ; October. 



494. Poire d'Avril (Warner). Medium, short pyriform; sldn 

 smooth, yellow, flushed bright red; very pretty; flesh 

 white, sweet, watery ; late. 



495. Poire d'Aire (Warner). 



496. Poire d'Ananas. Medium, round ; long stalk ; orange- 

 yellow, with broad bands of yellow russet, very distinct in 



