PETRE. 



Size Full medium. 



Form Obovate. 



Skin Pale yellow, with sometimes russet patches. 



Stem About an inch long, rather stout, inserted in depression usually flattened. 



Calyx Small, set in a narrow basin. 



Flesh Whiteish, of fine texture and buttery consistence. 



Flavor Rich and perfumed. 



Maturity September. 



Wood Yellowish brown, older wood olive brown, shoots slender. 



HISTORY, ETC. 



This fine Autumn Pear, originated from a seed of the White Doyenne from 

 London, to the elder John Bartram, by Lady Petre, in 1735. The original tree, 

 now about 125 years old, is yet standing at the Bartram Garden, near the south- 

 east corner of the old mansion. This variety is of rather slow growth, but bears 

 most abundantly and uniformly a crop of fine fruit. Several of the Seedlings 

 raised by Bartram from the Petre, still remain on the premises; the Chapman, 

 however, is the only one that possesses any merit. 



