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Kieffer|ˈkiːfə(r)|
The name of Peter Kieffer (d. 1890), American gardener, used attrib. in Kieffer pear to designate a variety of yellow-skinned pear (Pyrus pyrifolia var. culta × P. communis) developed by him. Also absol.
[1879Amer. Agriculturist Jan. 21/1 (heading) A New Pear—Kieffer's Hybrid. Ibid., Mr. Parry secured the original tree, and has called the new variety ‘Kieffer's Hybrid’.] 1880Gardener's Monthly Feb. 49/1 The Kieffer Pear.—A contemporary asks what evidence there is that this is a hybrid between the Chinese Sand Pear, and the ordinary garden variety? 1901L. H. Bailey Cycl. Amer. Hort. III. 1242/2 The Kieffer Pear originated with Peter Kieffer, of Roxborough, Philadelphia, an Alsatian gardener. Ibid., The Kieffer Pear is now very popular in many parts of the country because of its great vigor, healthfulness, productiveness, and the keeping qualities of the fruit. Ibid., 1243/1 Such varieties as Kieffer and Bartlett are usually classed as self-sterile kinds. 1916― Pruning-Manual v. 116 Young pear trees, particularly of the Kieffer type, make very long and erect growths. 1948W. Stevens Let. 19 Aug. (1967) 610, I..asked him to try to find Kieffer pears for me this autumn. 1961M. W. Black in Hyams & Jackson Orchard & Fruit Garden xxix. 160/1 Each of the other export varieties [of pear] (Beurré Hardy,..Winter Nelis, Kieffer, Josephine de Malines, Doyenné du Comice, etc.) are tested individually. |
