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Topic: Can't stop the Pears - A History
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ReKlaTs |
posted 04-02-99 05:41 AM PST (US)
For centuries, people have enjoyed eating pears. It's documented by the Greeks that the well-known poet Homer (8th century B.C.) called pears a "gift of the gods." Evidently, the Romans agreed and used grafting techniques to create more than fifty varieties. They were also responsible for introducing the cultivated pear to other parts. of Europe. As a result, hundreds of varieties have been developed since ancient times. The Bartlett par variety originated in Berkshire, England in the 17th century by a schoolmaster named John Stair. Stair sold some of his pear tree cuttings to a horticulturist named Williams who further developed the variety and renamed it after himself. The pair is still called the Stair-Williams pear in some parts of England. After crossing the Atlantic to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Bartlett Pear trees eventually came out west in the covered wagons of "49ers" heading for the Great California Gold Rush. Today, the Bartlett is America's favorite pear for both eating and canning.
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Spaz_00
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posted 04-02-99 07:52 AM PST (US)
More than 5,000 varieties of pears are grown throughout the world. Lucky for us, our sophisticated transportation systems make pears from around the world readily available. You can find many kinds in the market, including the French comice, red and golden Bartletts, boscs and anjous. Selecting pears: Look for ripe, supple fruits or ones that are just about to ripen. They should be free of bruises and soft spots. If they are too firm, they can be placed in a paper bag and allowed to ripen at room temperature for a day or two. |
manda
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posted 04-02-99 10:20 AM PST (US)
..... what the hell is wrong with you people? |
burner
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posted 04-02-99 10:59 AM PST (US)
This is what happens when the Phreaks get a day off, (from school, work, finding old peoples numbers, stalking checkout girls, looking for Garys unlisted e-mail addy.) Wait a minute, Manda's asking whats the matter with us???? Would you like us to feature your favorite fruit in further posts Manda?That Canadian Guy; Burner.
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ReKlaTs
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posted 04-05-99 09:59 AM PST (US)
Hey, what's wrong with a little pearducation? (that's Pear Education).. or P.E.You guys know that when Muerte came out to see me a year ago he brought me a little bit of Pearafanilia...  |
muerte
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posted 04-06-99 05:43 PM PST (US)
Oh shit! I forgot all about that!!! We brought you pear baby food for the new baby huh! Hahahahaha!Manda we wouldn't have to have talk about this crap if you would just post your home number to keep us entertained. |
manda
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posted 04-06-99 07:55 PM PST (US)
OH SURE.... Chad has my number but does it stop him?!?! NNNOOO  |
Spaz_00
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posted 04-06-99 11:30 PM PST (US)
manda and pears could life get any better ?maybe we could bribe chad .... hmmmm
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ReKlaTs
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posted 04-07-99 06:19 AM PST (US)
Hahaha.. no no no... I can't give you her phone #.. -- If she can't trust me with her phone #, a few things can go wrong:1> No meeting in Orlando for ME! 2> No nude pics waiting for me when I get there! 3> See #2!! 1 Week until I meat the Great and Powerful General Manda... ahahahahaha LMAO.. I have to get a spell-checker.  |
Goober
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posted 04-07-99 09:52 PM PST (US)
Damn Chad, havent I taught you anything ? Fuck the pictures, see the real Manda nude. |
ReKlaTs
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posted 04-08-99 07:53 AM PST (US)
I have strayed from the path master, but I am back. --pears?
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