Re: Autumn color in a Medit. climate

In a message dated 10/8/99 3:00:24 PM EST, kk@netgate.net writes:

<< > Another great tree for Fall color is the 'Bradford' pear, a form of 
Pyrus 
 > Calleryana.  The trees are upright to around 30 feet, with a compact, oval 
 > crown.
 
 Warning: the flowers on bradford pears STINK, at least to some people. My
 wife finds the smell neutral, while I find their odor more objectionable
 than that of a skunk.
  >>

I think that is the case on pear trees of all descriptions.  Some people 
think the flowers stink, and others don't.  They are beautiful to look at, 
though.

Kurt
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