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  • From: Scott Smith <scott@cs.jhu.edu>
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  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Pear search: Winter Lawrence = Winter Nelis?
  • Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:32:36 -0500

I would bet that "Winter Lawrence" is a reference to the early winter pear called "Lawrence". It is described in detail in Pears of New York -- here is a picture.

http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/images/cor/pyrus/pony/lawrence-h.jpg

Scott




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