Pear tree--`Elliot`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of pear tree primarily characterized by its tolerance to the fire-blight organism. (Erwinia amylovora), and further characterized by a blooming habit concurrent with `Bartlett`; skin with firm and buttery texture, and fruit with a flavor which is excellent to good. The keeping quality of the fruit is good to excellent.

I claim: 
     
       1. The new and distinct variety of pear tree herein described and illustrated and identified by the characteristics enumerated above together with the parts thereof.