Merton Pride (CPYR 2391).-Originated in Bayfordbury, Hertford, Herts, England, by the John Innes Horticulture Institution. Introduced in 1959. Glou Morceau x Williams Bon Chretien (tetraploid); selected in 1941. Fruit: large; skin greenish-yellow covered with fine russet; flesh quality excellent; ripens in early midseason. Tree: strong, being capable of carrying heavy crops. Merton Pride is a triploid variety. -- Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties.Probably the first triploid pear to have been bred intentionally from a cross between diploid and tetraploid parents. Must be interplanted with two diploid pollinators, one to pollinate the triploid and the other to ensure fruit on the pollinators. In spite of this, triploid varieties seem to have sufficient merit to warrant this inconvenience. This is a large pear of excellent quality, ripe from mid to late September. The skin is thin, golden, covered with fine russet. The flesh is juicy, melting, and of excellent flavour. It stores well in a temperature down to 38'F. The tree is strong and vigorous and carries heavy crops.