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even basin; flesh yellowish white, a little firm in texture, similar to 
that of the Passe Colmar, which kind it closely resembles both in 
appearance and quality of the fruit, which is very juicy, saccharine, and 
rich, with a pleasant musky flavour, and ripens from January to April. 

It is best to allow the fruit to hang on the tree till the latest period of 
gathering. The trees are of healthy habit, and will bear well when 
srown as pyramids; but to have the fruit in high perfection, the 
advantage of a warm wall should be given to the trees. We owe the 
origin of this fine Pear to the late Van Mons, who during his life devoted 
