Augustine

Pear

Augustine

Origin/History

Originated by Van Mons in 1823.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Medium in size, obovate-obtuse-pyriform in form. Skin light green, changing to yellowish-green, with a blush of rose on the side next the sun, and dotted with gray-green specks. Flesh nearly white, slightly veined with yellow, fine, melting, full of sweet juice, delicately perfumed and refreshing. Quality: good.

Season

Early August.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Early horticultural references: Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:110. 1856; Mas Le Verger 2:189, fig. 93. 1866-73.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Augustine.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:110. 1856. 2. Mas Le Verger 2:189, fig. 93. 1866-73.

Originated by Van Mons, 1823. Fruit medium, obovate-obtuse-pyriform, light green changing to yellowish-green, blushed with rose on the side next the sun, dotted with gray-green specks; flesh nearly white, slightly veined with yellow, fine, melting, full of sweet juice, delicately perfumed and refreshing; good; early Aug.

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