Full description and color plate in Hedrick (1921). Said to be a seedling of Belle Lucrative raised by B.S. Fox, San Jose, California in 1873. Named in honor of Patrick Barry, noted American nurseryman and pomologist. Added to APS catalog list, 1909. Fruit medium in size, oblong-obovate-pyriform. Skin dull, deep gold at maturity, overlaid with thin russet, fairly attractive. Flesh medium fine, semi-buttery, moderately juicy. Sweet, aromatic, slightly acidulous flavor, at least good in dessert quality. Very late in season. With proper handling this pear has been known to keep 10 months or more in cold storage, and actually requires a long period in cold storage before ripening properly. Tree moderately vogorous, spreading in habit, reasonably productive, fairly susceptible to blight. -- H. Hartman 1957.P. Barry. Origin California. Size large. Color green heavily covered with russet. Skin is rough and conspicuously marked with large brown dots. Shape ovate pyriform. Calyx open. Basin very small, practically absent. Stem about 1 inch long, heavy. Cavity small. Quality medium. The greatest objection to this variety is its susceptibility to blight. It is grown to a small extent in the Santa Clara Valley, where it was originated by B. S. Fox, and in the foothills of the Sierras. Keeping qualities are good. In season about November and December, or later from storage. -- Pear Growing in California, Weldon 1918.