Dingbat queries

[dadofthree]

I have a dingbat which is:

PyrusRI

DGEcommunis

I know Pyrus Communis is a pear but still don't get it. I know it will be obvious so please help! Prickly pear maybe?

Also:

QUANT+
PORTAS

Both are Marys but can't get the answer. Any help welcome!

[bixa80]

A partridge in a pear tree ?? !!!

[glasman]

Partridge in a pear tree

[bixa80]

Mary, Mary, quite contrary ?? !!!

[dadofthree]

bixa80, thank you. Can't believe I didn't get the pear one. I thought of Mary Mary Quite Contrary but don't know why it would be. Am I missing the point?

[treetops1]

Queen Mary
Portas queen of shops/ Quant queen of fashion.

[bixa80]

I'm not convinced either and I've just seen Treetops1's answer and that sounds much more plausible!

[chelle7272]

or Queen Mary 2?

[Quizmonkey]

It's SUMMARY !