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Alamo

Pear

Alamo

Origin/History

Originated by A. L. Bruce, Grayson County, Texas.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium to large.

Form and Color: Pale yellow, blushed with red.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Not described in source.

Flesh and Flavor: Buttery, melting.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Early.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.


Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Budd-Hansen American Horticultural Manual 2:232 (1903).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 5 catalogs (1898–1912) from Missouri

View original book sources (1)

Alamo. 1. Budd-Hansen Am. Hort. Man. 2:232. 1903.

Originated by A. L. Bruce, Grayson County, Tex. Fruit medium to large, pale yellow, blushed with red; flesh buttery, melting; early.

U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)