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President Heron

Pear

Origin and History

A new pear placed on the market in 1897 by Arsène Sannier, a nurseryman at Rouen, France.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Obovate or oblong-obovate, recalling the form of Urbaniste.

Flesh: Very fine, juicy, and perfumed.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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President Heron.

i. Rev. Hort. 6. 1897.

A new pear placed on the market in 1897 by Arsene Sannier, a nurseryman at Rouen, Fr. Fruit medium; form recalling that of Urbaniste, obovate or oblong-obovate; flesh very fine, juicy, and perfumed.

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