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@JeremiahT

Very interesting! Pears breeders like Van Mons were very famous Breeding New Varieties of Fruit - #54 by clarkinks
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Breeding New Varieties of Fruit

Ayer was a local to Kansas pear breeder. He made crosses such as Ayer , Douglas etc. Douglas Pear - #53 by clarkinks

Anyone growing the Ayer pear from Kansas? Its not the same pear as Ayers

A link to the Ayer pear can be seen here https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/accessiondetail.aspx?accid=%20PI+541120 “See plate 52 in USDA Yearbook for 1911. Originated as a chance seedling on the farm of O.H. Ayer, Sibly, Kansas, 1880. Fruit medium in size, resembling White Doyenne in form and coloration. Flesh fairly fine, buttery, moderately juicy. Mild, pleasing flavor but lacks distinctive dessert quality characteristics. Earlier than Bartlett in season. Tree moderately vigorous, reaso…