IDENTIFICATION OF PEAR VARIETIES 39 



16. Lincoln Sheldon 



Shoots Moderately slender Medium stout 



Bark (l-year) Green to light brownish Yellowish brown 



Lenticels Medium in size, light Rather small, russet 



russet, often elongated 



Growing tips Green Reddish tinged to slightly 



reddish 



Foliage density Sparse Leafy 



Leaf Less reflexed 



Color Medium to rather light Light yellowish green • 



green 



17. Parker Flemish Beauty 



Height Medium to rather tall Medium 



Shoots Medium stout Slender 



Young shoot color Reddish tinged Reddish 



Leaf 



Size Moderately small Small 



Tip Acute Acute to acuminate 



Serrations Dull serrate, many Serrate 



young leaves practi- 

 cally entire 

 As seen bv the writers these varieties have manv similarities. 



18. Phelps 



Height Tall 



Shoots Moderately slender 



Lenticels Rather conspicuous 



Growing tips Reddish tinged to 



reddish 

 Foliage density Moderately sparse 



Leaf 



Shape Ovate 



Serrations Very shallow, irregular, 



indistinct 



Bartlett 



Medium 



Medium stout 



Inconspicuous 



Green to reddish tinged 



Average 



Oval 



Moderately shallow, 

 regular, distinct 



