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Belle de Beaufort

Pear

Belle de Beaufort — Pear

Origin/History

Sent out by M. Louis Leroy of Angers and on trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1895. Documented in Guide Prat. 85 (1895).

Tree

Fairly vigorous; a good grower.

Fruit

Very large, of beautiful form and color.

Season

October to November.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.


Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Belle de Beaufort, i. Guide Prat. 85. 1895. Sent out by M. Louis Leroy of Angers and on trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1895. Tree fairly vigorous, a good grower. Fruit very large, of beautiful form and color; Oct. to Nov.

U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)