Cavelier de la Salle
PearCavelier de la Salle
Origin / History
Raised from seed of Olivier de Serres fertilized with Vice-President Delbée; described in 1895 as a new variety (Guide Prat. 103, 1895).
Tree
Rather vigorous and very fertile, forming beautiful pyramids.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Having the appearance of Olivier de Serres.
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: Flesh extra fine, juicy, sugary, delicious, agreeably perfumed.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1900)
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Cavelier de la Salle.
- Guide Prat. 103. 1895.
Raised from seed of Olivier de Serres fertilized with Vice-President Delbée; described in 1895 as a new variety. Fruit medium, having the appearance of Olivier de Serres; flesh extra fine, juicy, sugary, delicious, agreeably perfumed; Dec. Tree rather vigorous and very fertile, forming beautiful pyramids.