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Crisco. 1. U.S. D. A. Rpt. 288. 1893. 
A seedling of Seckel raised in North Carolina by Robert Crisco. Fruit roundish, 
below medium in size, greenish-yellow, nearly covered with russet; dots numerous; calyx 
small, closed, in a moderately deep basin; stem medium, stout, fleshy at base; cavity small; 
flesh greenish-white, fine, juicy, mild subacid, almost sweet; good to very good. 
Crnivka. 1. Léschnig Mostbirnen to, fig. 1913. 
A Russian wild pear. Fruit small, globular, rather acute toward stalk, yellowish- 
green, with some brown-russet; flesh white, agreeable; a good wild pear; Sept. 
Crocker. 1. U.S. D.A. Yearbook, 497, Pl. LX. 1905. 
Originated in an orchard planted by gold miners near Loomis, Cal., about 1850 and 
known locally as Crocker Bartlett. Fruit medium, oblong-obovate-pyriform, somewhat 
angular, golden-yellow, netted and russeted; stem medium to long, slender, obliquely 
inserted; calyx small, closed, in a deep, abrupt basin; flesh yellowish, buttery, juicy, mild 
subacid to sweet; very good; Jan. to Mar. 
Croft Castle. 1. Mag. Hort. 8:60. 1842. 2. Ibid. 13:154. 1847. 3. Mas Le Verger 
3:Pt. 2, 121, fig. 157. 1866-73. 
Raised by T. A. Knight, former President of the London Horticultural Society. Fruit 
medium, globular at the stalk end, greenish-yellow, covered with large, brown dots and 
russet markings; flesh whitish, a little gritty but melting, juicy, rich, sugary, and perfumed; 
an excellent dessert pear; Oct. 
Cross. 1. Mag. Hort. '7:132, fig. 8. 1841. 2. Ibid. 20:138. 1854. 
Originated with a Mr. Cross, Newburyport, Mass. Fruit medium, globular-ovate, 
smooth, deep yellow, red on the sunny side, covered with russet dots, patches of russet 
around the eye; flesh yellowish-white, tender, juicy, of a rich, spicy flavor; a handsome 
and excellent fruit; Dec. 
Crouch. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 730. 1869. 
Originated at Colchester, Conn. Fruit below medium, globular, inclining to oblate, 
pale yellow, netted and patched with russet, many russet dots; flesh whitish, juicy, melting, 
sweet, pleasant; good; Sept. 
Crow. 1. John S. Kerr Cai. 11. 1898. 
Described by John S. Kerr, Sherman, Tex., as new in his catalog of 1898. Fruit 
said to be like Bartlett in shape and color; finest flavor; Sept. 
Cullem. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:165, fig. 275. 1870. 
From Van Mons. Fruit medium, pyriform-ovate, tender, green, dotted with fine 
specks of brown-fawn passing to pale whitish-yellow on ripening, with the cheek exposed 
to the sun blushed with red and golden hues; flesh yellowish-white, rather transparent, firm 
and yet melting; abundant juice with flavor recalling that of the old White Doyenné; good 
in quality, but a poor bearer; Oct. and Nov. 
Cumberland. 1. Kenrick Am. Orch. 168. 1832. 2. Mag. Hort.26:508. 1860. 3. Leroy 
Dict. Pom. 1:608, figs. 1867. 4. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 730. 1869. 
Alexandre Bivort and M. de Jonghe declared that this variety was one of Van Mons’ 
seedlings while Downing, Kenrick and Manning affirmed it to be a native of Cumberland, 
R. I. The conflicting opinion is explained by the fact that the Cumberland of the first 
