Grosse Marie

Pear

Grosse Marie (Pear)

Origin/History

Described by Elliott (1865) as foreign in origin. Thomas (1903) lists this variety under the alternate name "Conseiller de la Cour" and treats it as synonymous with, or redirecting to, the Maréchal de la Cour — indicating it was recognized in American pomological literature as a European variety with multiple names in circulation.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium in size; oblate pyriform in shape.

Stem: Inserted without depression — that is, without a cavity at the stem end.

Cavity: Not present; stem inserted directly (see Stem above).

Calyx: Partially closed.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Yellow, covered with cinnamon russet.

Flesh and Flavor: Juicy and tender, with a rich, perfumed flavor resembling the Brown Beurre.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Thomas (1903) cross-references this variety under the name "Conseiller de la Cour" and directs the reader to the Maréchal de la Cour entry, suggesting the two were considered identical or near-identical in early twentieth-century American usage. Elliott (1865) treats it as a distinct named variety without such a redirect.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Grosse Marie.

Foreign. Fruit, medium, oblate pyriform ; skin, yellow, covered with cinnamon russet; stalk, inserted without depression; calyx, partially closed ; flesh, juicy, tender, with a rich, perfumed flavor resembling Brown Beurre. October.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Grosse Marie, or Conseiller de la Cour. See Maréchal de la Cour.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Baud de la Cour Bo de la Cour Clara Pringalle Conseiller de la Cour Dillen d'Automne (irrig) Dillen d’Automne (irrig) Hofratsbirne Marechal Decours Maréchal de la Cour Poire de Conseiller Marechal de la Cour Beau de la Cour Maréchal Dillen Duchesse D'Orléans Maréchal de Cour Conseiller de la Cour