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Pear

Origin/History

Cross between Easter Beurré and Bergamote Espéren, introduced by M. Arsene Sannier, Rouen, France. Described in Revue Horticole, 1897.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large to very large
Form: Approaching Easter Beurré
Color: Approaching Easter Beurré
Stem: Short
Flesh: Very fine, juicy, with a slight aroma

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 1 catalog (1900)

Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900

View original book sources (1)

Directeur Varenne.

Rev. Hort. 6. 1897.

A cross between Easter Beurré and Bergamote Espéren, introduced by M. Arsene Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Fruit large to very large, approaching Easter Beurré in form and color; stem short; flesh very fine, juicy, with a slight aroma.

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