Rogers
Pear
Rogers (Pear)
Origin / History
Reported as a new pear in 1867.
Fruit
Fruit said to be similar to the Louise Bonne de Jersey in shape and size but like the Washington in dots, markings and flavor.
Season
End of September.
Tree
Not described in source.
Flesh / Flavor
Flavor similar to Washington.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 157 (1867)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Rogers.
- Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 157. 1867.
Reported as a new pear in 1867. Fruit said to be similar to the Louise Bonne de Jersey in shape and size but like the Washington in dots, markings and flavor; end of Sept.
Sam Brown