Bill Campbell
PearBill Campbell
Origin / History
Said to have been originated in Alabama by a colored man of the same name, from seed of Duchesse d'Angouleme. Claimed to resemble its parent very much but to be larger and better in quality. Listed in the Van Lindley catalog, 1892.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Claimed to be larger than its parent, Duchesse d'Angouleme.
Form: Claimed to resemble its parent very much.
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.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Claimed to be better in quality than its parent.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Bill Campbell,
i. Van Lindley Cat. 22. 1892.
Said to have been originated in Alabama by a colored man of the same name from seed of Duchesse d'Angouleme. Claimed to resemble its parent very much but to be larger and better in quality.