Quinn
PearQuinn
Origin/History
Imported by Professor Mapes; the name was lost in transit. P. T. Quinn of Newark, N.J. submitted specimens to the Committee of the Farmers' Club of the American Institute, which issued a formal report on January 26, 1867. At a previous meeting the Committee had christened the variety "Quinn" to replace the lost original name. The variety had previously been known as Knight's Seedling. The primary published account appears in the Horticulturist 22:42, 117, fig. 25 (1867).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Below medium.
Form: Acute pyriform (Downing); pyriform, tapering rapidly toward the stem end (Hedrick). Both sources are consistent; Hedrick's phrasing adds precision about the taper.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Inclined to golden russet.
Flesh/Flavor: Rich and juicy; in flavor and aroma occupies the first rank (Hedrick). Quality rated good by both sources.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Ripe in January; keeps until March (Hedrick).
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)QUINN.
Knight's Seedling.
This variety was imported by Prof. Mapes, and the name being lost when the fruit was shown before the American Institute Farmers' Club, it was newly christened as above.
The fruit is below medium size, acute pyriform. Skin inclined to golden russet. Flesh juicy. Good. January. (Hort.)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Quinn. i. Horticulturist 22:42, 117, fig. 25. 1867. P. T. Quinn, Newark, N. J., submitted specimens of this pear to the Committee of the Farmers' Club of the American Institute which issued a report upon it on January 26, 1867. The pear had been imported by Professor Mapes and the name lost, and at a previous meeting the Committee had named it Quinn. Fruit below medium, pyriform, tapering rapidly toward the stem end; skin inclined to golden-russet; flesh rich and juicy and in flavor and aroma occupies the first rank; good; Jan. and keeps till Mar.