PETRE. 



Size Full medium. 



Form Obovate . 



Skin Pale yellow, with sometimes russet patches. 



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



Calyx Small, set in a narrow basin. 



Flesh Whitish, of fine texture and buttery consistence. 



Flavor Rich and perfumed. 



Maturity September. 



Leaf Usual size and form. 



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



HISTORY, ETC. 



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

 the elder John Bartram by Lady Petre, in 1735. The original tree, now about 115 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. 



