The pears of New York

by U. P. Hedrick

Reported in Holstein, Ger., 1788. Fruit small, globular, wrinkled and uneven; flesh granular, sweet, wanting in juice; third for dessert, good for culinary use; Nov. to Whitsuntide.

Kreiselförmige Flegelbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:5. 1856.

Upper Hesse, Ger., 1806. Reported by Diel. Fruit large, turbinate, entirely covered with russet, with very dark dots, breaking, fragrantly scented; first for household; Jan.

Kriegebirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:2. 1856.

Switzerland, Schwaben, published 1804. Fruit small, globular, yellow-green, shining, dark blush with gray specks; first for household and market; Oct.

Krivonogof. 1. Can. Hort. 27:291. 1894.

Originated in the Province of Toula, Russia. Tree very hardy. Fruit of good quality.

Krockhals. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:101. 1856.

Nassau, 1806. Published by Diel. Fruit medium, pyriform, bent or acutely sloping, lemon-yellow, cinnamon-russeted, often having a dark blush, heavily dotted; flesh rather white, granular, buttery, melting, juicy and extremely aromatic; first for table and cooking; Nov. and Dec.