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St James South Elmham Village Orchard Tree Details

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L1 William Pear Tree Details

Grid Ref L1
Tree Type Pear
Variety William
Rootstock Wild pear
Date Planted 15 March 2010
(15 yrs 3 mths 18 days ago)
Tree Description An irregular pale yellow fruit full of juice and deliciously flavoured. In good conditions a splendid fruitful tree, upright in growth. A September pear.
Comments William or William's. The original variety was Williams bon Chretien, dull green with a red blush. In the early 1700's choice Boncriton pears cost a surprising 1s 6d each.

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White butterflies in the air; White daisies prank the ground: The cherry and the hoary pear Scatter their snow around. (From 'Spring Goeth All in White' by Robert Bridges)
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