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Beurre-Gris d'Enghien

Pear

Beurre-Gris d'Enghien

Origin/History

A Belgian variety raised previous to 1870.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Appearance: Described as handsome and of good quality.

Flesh and Flavor: The flesh has a delicious flavor.

Size, Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Skin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

March.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.


Source Citation: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Guide Prat. 109, 245 (1876).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Beurre-Gris d'Enghien.

  1. Guide Prat. 109, 245. 1876. A Belgian variety raised previous to 1870. A handsome and good fruit, the flesh having a delicious flavor; Mar.
U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)