. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. PEA 441 Fig. 119.—(P. 437.) PEA. " green old age," at the Bartram Gar- den, on the Schuylkill, three miles from Philadelphia. It is the product of seed contributed by Lord Petre to the vene- rable Bartram in 1735. We have fre- quently heard Mr. Carr, a connection of the Bartram family, and present owner of the grounds, relate its history ; a pleasing incident in which, was the pre- sentation to Lord P. after the lapse of a quarter of a century, of fruit, the pro- duct of the identical seed he had con- tributed. We do not think this pear
. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. PEA 441 Fig. 119.—(P. 437.) PEA. " green old age," at the Bartram Gar- den, on the Schuylkill, three miles from Philadelphia. It is the product of seed contributed by Lord Petre to the vene- rable Bartram in 1735. We have fre- quently heard Mr. Carr, a connection of the Bartram family, and present owner of the grounds, relate its history ; a pleasing incident in which, was the pre- sentation to Lord P. after the lapse of a quarter of a century, of fruit, the pro- duct of the identical seed he had con- tributed. We do not think this pear should be placed in the first class, yet award it high praise, and advise its extensive culture. The flesh is buttery, aromatic, and closely resembles its pa- rent the Beurre, or Butter. Fruit of medium size, yellow,occasionally slight- ly marked by russet dots. Stem an inch long, planted in some specimens between elevated shoulders. Eye set in a shallow basin. Ripe close of Sep- tember, and admits of being kept seve- ral ;—Rural Reg. Passe Colmar. hind.: Thorny.: and others. (Fig. 125.) For this, as well as some other important varieties, we are indebted to Hardenpont of Belgium. It is in eating during winter, and as our resources at that season are limit- ed, is additionally valuable. There is considerable variation in its outline. The skin coarse, yellowish when ripe, marked by minute russet dots. Stem prominent, an inch or more in length, inserted between elevated shoulders in many specimens, in others with little or no peculiarity of that kind. The flesh is melting, abounding with rich aro-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Johnson, George William, 1802-1886; Landreth, David. Philadelphia, Lea and Blanchard
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