Comte de Lambertye

Pear

Origin and History From seed of the Beurré Superfin sown by M. Tourasse; exhibited at Paris and Lyons in 1894, and obtained from the Pomological Congress of Lyons a first class certificate.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Form Globular-turbinate.

Skin Blonde or light colored, dusted over with golden russet.

Flesh and Flavor Fine, melting, juicy, and sprightly.

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

Season September and October.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

View original book sources (1)

Comte de Lambertye.

Rev. Hort. 542. 1894. 2. Guide Prat. 89. 1895.

From seed of the Beurré Superfin sown by M. Tourasse; exhibited at Paris and Lyons in 1894, and obtained from the Pomological Congress of Lyons a first class certificate. Fruit globular-turbinate, blonde or light colored, dusted over with golden russet; flesh fine, melting, juicy, sprightly; Sept. and Oct.

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