Auguste de Maraise

Pear

Auguste de Maraise

Origin/History

A seedling of Van Mons, of Belgium (Elliott). Both sources confirm Belgian origin.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, pyriform.

Stem: Short (Elliott).

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Closed (Elliott).

Basin: Shallow (Elliott).

Skin: Rough, dotted and patched with deep brown (Elliott). Thomas describes it simply as rough brown, consistent with Elliott.

Flesh/Flavor: Buttery, sweet, juicy, with a delicious flavor (Elliott; Thomas concurs: buttery, juicy, sweet).

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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AUGUSTE DE MARAISE. Seedlings of Van Mons, of Belgium. Fruit, large, pyriform ; skin, rough, dotted and patched with deep brown; stem, short; calyx, closed; basin, shallow ; flesh, buttery, sweet, juicy, delicious flavor. October.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Auguste de Maraise. Large pyriform, rough brown; buttery, juicy, sweet. October. Belgian.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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