Cavelier de la Salle
PearCavelier de la Salle
Origin and History
Cavelier de la Salle was raised from seed of Olivier de Serres fertilized with Vice-President Delbée, and was first described in 1895 as a new variety in Guide Pratique.
Tree
The tree is rather vigorous and very fertile, forming beautiful pyramids.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium fruit, having the appearance of Olivier de Serres.
Flesh and Flavor: Extra fine flesh, juicy, sugary, and delicious, with an agreeably perfumed character.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Skin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and 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.