Léonce de Vaubernler

Pear

Origin/History: Not described in source.

Tree: Vigorous on quince; very fertile.

Fruit: Size: Rather large. Form: Ovate. Skin: Very pale green, touched with russet and washed with dark carmine. Flesh/Flavor: Yellowish, fine, dense, of a highly agreeable flavor.

Season: Second half of September; third class.

Uses: Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Léonce de Vaubernler.

Guide Prat. 72. 1876.

Tree vigorous on quince, very fertile. Fruit rather large, ovate, very pale green, touched with russet and washed with dark carmine; flesh yellowish, fine, dense, of a highly agreeable flavor; third: second half of Sept.

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