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before 1815, and was afterward described by the Vicomte Vilain XIV, mayor of Ghent 

 under Napoleon I. Fruit below medium, obtuse-pyriform, rather variable, often contorted 

 and always has one side larger than the other, greenish-white, becoming deep lemon- 

 yellow as it reaches maturity, much covered with fine cinnamon-russet on which are small 

 greenish dots; flesh yellowish, coarse or semi-fine, breaking, gritty at center, very rich, 

 sweet, juicy and with an aromatic flavor; good; Oct. 

 Henrietta, i. Mag. Hon. 4:231. 1838. 2. Ibid 487, fig. 42. 1847. 



A seedling of Governor Edwards, New Haven, Conn. Fruit a medium-sized and pretty 

 pear, obovate, inclining to oval, tapering towards each end and rather obtuse at the stem; 

 skin fair, smooth, dull yellow, tinged with red in the sun; flesh white, rather coarse, melting, 

 juicy; good; Sept. 

 Heniiette. i. Ann. Potn. Beige 6:37, fig. 1858. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 593. 1884. 



Raised from seed by Simon Bouvier, Jodoigne, Bel., and produced its first fruit in 

 1825. Fruit small or medium, globular-turbinate; skin rough, almost entirely washed with 

 russet, colored and stained with red-brown, carmined on the side next the sun ; flesh white, 

 rather fine, melting, full of sugary juice, of an agreeable perfume. 

 Henriette Van Cauwenberghe. i. Mas Pom. Gen. 1:171, fig. 86. 1872. 



From Lievin Van Cauwenburghe, a business man at Audenarde, Bel., where it bore 

 fruit for the first time about 1827. Fruit medium or nearly large, pyriform-ovate, globular, 

 a little bossed; skin rather thick and firm, pale water-green and whitish, dotted with gray- 

 brown specks; at maturity it becomes dull or orange-yellow and golden on the side of the 

 sun; flesh white, fine, melting, abounding in sweet juice, vinous and pleasantly perfumed; 

 good; Oct. 

 Heniy (Connecticut), i. Cultivator N. S. 2:175, fig- 7- 1845. 



A seedling raised by the Hon. H. W. Edwards, Governor of Connecticut and described 

 by him to the Pomological Society of New Haven in 1845. Fruit small, turbinate, green 

 turning to yellow, with a coppery blush ; flesh juicy, melting and exceedingly rich and sweet, 

 not surpassed by any in richness; Sept. 

 Henry (lUinois). i. III. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 302. 1895. 2, Plwenix Nurs. Cat. 13. 1906. 



Originated from French pear seed planted in 187 1 by Henry C. Henry, Effingham 

 County, 111. Said to be a hardy and long-keeping pear of good quality. Fruit large, 

 resembling Bartlett in shape and flavor. 

 Herbelin. i. Guide Prat. 96. 1876. 



Fruit medium, having the appearance of Bartlett; flesh fine, a little dense, very 

 sugary: Sept. 

 Herbin. i. Guide Prat. 96. 1S76. 2. Baltet Trait. Cult. Fr. 360. 1908. 



A French winter pear cultivated particularly at Saint-Erme, Department Aisne. 

 Fruit medium, long, red; first; Feb. and Mar. 

 Herbomer Schmalzbime. i. Dochnahl Fiihr. Obstkunde 2: i&g. 1856. 



Nassau, Bel. Published by Diel in 1S06. Fruit medium, nearly pyriform; skin 

 smooth, with fine scales, light yellow tiuTiing to citron-yellow, without russet; flesh granular, 

 gritty, sweet and acid; good for kitchen use; Sept. 



