Kathelenbirne. 1. Oberdieck Obst-Sort. 301. 1881.
German. Fruit small, in form of an orange and Bergamot; surface polished, grass-green becoming rather golden, russeted, without any red blush; flesh yellowish-white, juicy, aromatic; best for household use; Oct. and Nov., 6 weeks.
Katy. 1. Pearfield Nursery Cat. 5. 1910.
Said to have originated at New Ulm, Tex., and to be a seedling of Le Conte. It is reported that the tree is a rapid, upright grower, and an early and abundant bearer; and that the fruit resembles Howell in size, shape, and color, and is very juicy, buttery and refreshing, with a pleasant vinous flavor.
Keiser. 1. Lindley Guide Orch. Gard. 377. 1831.
Fruit medium, turbinate, gradually tapering from the middle to the stalk, pale green becoming yellowish-green, thickly sprinkled with small, gray-russety specks, and russet around the stalk; flesh greenish-white, a little gritty, melting, juicy, saccharine, without any particular flavor; keeps some weeks from mid-Oct.; hardy, and bears plentifully upon an open standard.
Kelsey. 1. Horticulturist 23:363, fig. 106. 1868. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 794. 1869.
About 1853 a pear seedling came up in the garden of William Kelsey, Columbus, Ohio, and was named Kelsey. Fruit above medium to large, globular-obovate, surface uneven, dull green becoming yellow at maturity, traces of russet all over the fruit, many small dark green spots; flesh greenish-yellow, melting, sweet, buttery, juicy, vinous, slightly aromatic; good; Oct. to Feb., ripening gradually.
Kennedy. 1. Cal. Bd. Hort. Rpt. 74. 1891. 2. Ragan Nom. Pear, B. P. I. Bul. 126:156. 1908.