Souvenir du Vénérable de la Salle
PearSouvenir du Vénérable de la Salle
Origin and History
Originated by M. Sannier of Rouen, France. First described in Revue Horticole, vol. 236 (1886). The variety commemorates Vénérable de la Salle.
Tree Characteristics
The tree exhibits good vigor and medium productiveness.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium sized. The form resembles Bon-Chrétien d'Hiver (Winter Beurré).
Flesh and Flavor
The flesh is fine-grained, melting, and sweet. Rated as first quality.
Season
Ripens October through November.
Note on Source Material: Hedrick's entry is notably brief and lacks detailed pomological measurements and color descriptions typical of the period. No information is provided regarding stem characteristics, cavity, calyx, basin texture, skin color/russetting, or core/seed structure. These details may exist in the original Revue Horticole publication (1886) but are not included in Hedrick's summary.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Souvenir du Vénérable de la Salle.
i. Rev. Hort. 236. 1886. Said to have been originated by M. Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Tree of good vigor, medium productive. Fruit medium, resembling Bon-Chrétien d'Hiver in form; flesh fine, melting, sweet; of first quality; Oct. and Nov.