Adele de St. Denis

Pear

Adele de St. Denis

Origin/History

Of foreign origin. Listed by Elliott (1865) under the synonym Baronne de Mello / Poire His. Thomas (1903) contains no independent description, directing the reader to the Baronne de Mello entry.

Tree

Grows well and bears abundantly on quince rootstock. (Elliott)

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Obovate acute pyriform. (Elliott)

Stem: Short, stout, fleshy at the base. (Elliott)

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Yellowish russet. (Elliott)

Flesh/Flavor: Greenish white, melting, juicy, sub-acid; rated "very good." (Elliott)

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Middle October. (Elliott)

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Adele de St. Denis. Baronne de Mello, | Poire His. Foreign. Grows fine and bears abundantly on Quince. Fruit, medium, obovate acute pyriform, yellowish russet ; stem, short, stout, fleshy at base ; flesh, greenish white, melting, juicy, sub-acid ; "very good." Middle October.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Adele de St. Denis. See Baronne de Mello.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Baronne de Mello Poire His Baronne de Mello Saint Menin