TY  - BOOK
AU  - Morgan,Joan
AU  - Dowle,Elisabeth
TI  - The book of pears: the definitive history and guide to over 500 varieties 
SN  - 1603586660
AV  - SB373 .M67 2015
PY  - 2015///
CY  - White River Junction, Vermont
PB  - Chelsea Green Publishing
KW  - Pears
KW  - History
KW  - Varieties
KW  - Pictorial works
N1  - First published in the United Kingdom by Ebury Press in 2015 -- t.p. verso; Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-297) and index
N2  - The book comprises eight narrative chapters and a directory to over 500 varieties of pear. The chapters follow the pear's journey across continents and cultures, tracing its history and development. Each directory entry contains tasting notes, covers the variety's origins and history, and includes full fruit descriptions for the purposes of identification, as well as details helpful to its cultivation
UR  - http://www.thebookofpears.fruitforum.net/
UR  - https://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/book/book-of-pears/
ER  -