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The Huntington is a cultivar of the European Pear (Pyrus communis) and is a native of New Rochelle, New York in northeastern United States. [1] The original pear tree was found in the woods by James P. Huntington when still small and was transplanted to his yard on Main Street in the center of town.
Another window donated by the Society is found in St Mark's Church in-the-Bowery to acknowledge Peter Stuyvesant's contribution to New York City. [7] The Society donated its archives, Members' genealogical records, and a land deed framed with wood from a pear tree in Peter Stuyvesant's orchard to the New-York Historical Society. [8] [9] [10]
Stuyvesant Pear Tree: Pear tree: Stuyvesant Farm, East Village: Manhattan: In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch colonial governor, planted a pear tree on his farm, Stuyvesant Farm. [51] It stood here for two hundred years, with New York City growing around it. The 1811 street grid covered over the farm but spared the Stuyvesant Pear Tree.
pear brandy (such as St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur) 1 1/2 oz. (or more) fresh lemon juice. Ice. Sparkling pear hard cider, for topping off. Thinly sliced pears and candied ginger, for serving ...
Pyrus calleryana, also known as the Callery pear or Bradford pear, is a species of pear tree native to China and Vietnam, [2] in the family Rosaceae.It is most commonly known for its cultivar 'Bradford' and its offensive odor, widely planted throughout the United States and increasingly regarded as an invasive species.
Often referred to as the Bradford pear, Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana) is a species native to much of China and a few other small pockets across Asia. The species was first introduced into the US ...
The Parsonage is a cultivar of the European Pear (Pyrus communis) which is a native of New Rochelle, New York in northeastern United States. [1] The pear tree, found on the parsonage of Reverend Doctor R. U. Morgan, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, [2] was introduced as the Parsonage pear in 1857 by Stephen P. Carpenter of the Huguenot Nurseries of New Rochelle.
The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus Pyrus / ˈ p aɪ r ə s /, in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the same name. Several species of pears are valued for their edible fruit and juices, while others are cultivated as trees. The tree is medium-sized and native to coastal and mildly temperate regions of Europe, North ...