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Brugmans

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Brugmans

Origin/History A seedling of Van Mons, 1821. In September 1838, it was exhibited among "ninety varieties" by Manning, before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size & Form: Medium, conic.

Color: Light green changing to light yellow at maturity, sometimes rather blushed.

Flesh & Flavor: Aromatic and sweet.

Season Mid-November, ripening and keeping for three weeks.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921). Citations: Mag. Hort. 4:395 (1838); Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:100 (1856).

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Brugmans.

  1. Mag. Hort. 4:395. 1838.
  2. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:100. 1856.

A seedling of Van Mons, 1821. In September, 1838, it was exhibited among "ninety varieties" by Manning, before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Fruit medium, conic, light green changing to light yellow at maturity, sometimes rather blushed; flesh aromatic and sweet; mid-Nov. for three weeks.

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