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PEAR VARIETY EVALUATION - 1963 



Chapin - A seedling of Seckel that is harvested in early August. The fruit was 

 small to medium in size, green with a red blush. Chapin resembles 

 Seckel except for a more prominent neck. The flesh is fine textured, 

 juicy, free of grit cells and of good quality. 



Devoe - The fruit is a clear yellow often with a blush-red cheek, oblong pyriform 

 in shape and of good quality. Devoe has been a heavy producer with a 

 tendency to ripen unevenly. The fruit was harvested in the second week 

 of September and held in storage until December. Devoe is worthy of 

 trial. 



Grand Champion - A russet sport of Gorham which it resembles in size, shape and 

 quality. The fruit is overspread with a uniform "cinnamon" russet and 

 is very attractive. The fruit tended to shrivel in storage. As this 

 was our first crop, its productivity is undetermined. 



Packham's Triumph - The fruit is large in size, greenish yellow in color, free 

 from blemishes and although the surface is somewhat rough it is an 

 attractive pear. The flesh is white, fine melting, free of grit cells 

 and of very good quality. The fruit was harvested in late September 

 and held up well into early January. As the fruit was harvested from 

 a top-worked tree, an evaluation of tree characteristics cannot be given. 



Alexander Lucas - A late ripening pear of medium size, smooth surface, obovate, 

 obtuse-pyriform shape and greenish yellow color. The fruit is of good 

 quality, Alexander Lucas was harvested in the third week of September 

 and keeps well into December. Production appears to be satisfactory. 



Dumont - A late ripening pear of medium size, obtuse pyriform shape and yellow 



color. The flesh is firm, juicy and the quality very good. The fruit 

 was harvested in late September and kept well into early January. The 

 variety has been productive under our conditions and is worthy of trial. 



---James F. Anderson 



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POMOLOGICAL PARAGRAPH 

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 to repair equipment. Some are using "make-shift" equipment; others enter the 

 room by themselves. Never enter a sealed CA room without a suitable air mask or 

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