PLATE XLIV. 
3. COLMAR D’ETE. 
This Pear is a seedling of Van Mons, and was raised in 1820. 
Description .—Fruit : medium sized, roundish-obovate, two inches and three-quarters long 
and two and a quarter wide. Skin : smooth and rather shining of a pale greenish yellow colour, 
becoming yellow when quite ripe ; on the side next the sun it is mottled with dull freckles over the 
whole exposed side, covered with russet dots. Eye : rather large and open, with short erect 
segments, and nearly level with the surface. Stalk : upwards of an inch long, rather woody, of a 
hazel brown colour, thick and rather fleshy at its insertion, which is placed in a narrow, even and 
round cavity. Flesh : yellowish, half melting, and in warm seasons quite melting ; with a juice of 
honey-like sweetness and a rich flavour, with a noyeau aroma. 
A remarkably fine Pear, ripe the beginning of September. It should be eaten before it 
becomes yellow, or it loses flavour. 
The tree is very vigorous and hardy, and bears well. It may be grown either on the pear, or 
the quince, as it may be wanted for the orchard or garden. It forms a handsome pyramid. 
