New Bridge
PearNew Bridge
Origin/History
Described in the London Horticultural Society's catalog in 1832 as having been produced in the Horticultural Garden at Chiswick. Listed by Prince in his Pomological Manual (2:204, 1832). Downing's account is attributed to Lindley.
Tree
Not described in sources.
Fruit
Size and Form: Below medium in size. The two sources conflict on shape: Downing describes the fruit as pyriform (pear-shaped); Hedrick describes it as turbinate (top-shaped).
Skin: Dull gray, covered with thin gray-russet. On the sunny side, Downing describes the color as gray russet-brown; Hedrick gives a more precise characterization: light, lively, shining brown.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, Seeds: Not described in sources.
Flesh and Flavor: Flesh melting, a little gritty. Juice sugary, but without flavor.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in sources.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in sources.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)New Bridge.
Fruit below medium, pyriform, dull gray, covered with gray russet brown in the sun. Flesh melting, a little gritty, a sugary juice without flavor. October. (Lindley.)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)New Bridge.
- Prince Pom. Man. 2:204. 1832. Described in the London Horticultural Society's catalog in 1832 as having been produced in the Horticultural Garden at Chiswick. Fruit below medium, turbinate, dull gray covered with thin gray-russet, and light, lively, shining brown on the sunny side; flesh melting, a little gritty, with a sugary juice, but without flavor; Oct.