262 THE PEARS OF NEW YORK 
King of Naples about the end of the eighteenth century sent a number of these pears to 
Prince Charles of Wurttemberg to remind him to forward a promised white stag. Fruit 
large, by error classed by some as a Pound pear, oblong-obtuse-pyriform, greenish-yellow, 
covered with patches and dots of brown russet; flesh melting, juicy, sweet, and agreeably 
flavored and perfumed; first; Aug. and Sept. 
Beaufort. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 153. 1885. 2. Van Lindley Cat. 36. 1899. 
Raised by Lucy Duke, Beaufort County, N. C., about 1884 probably from seed of 
Winter Nelis crossed with Bartlett. It is a twin of Lucy Duke, having been raised from 
seed of the same pear. Fruit medium to large, globular-obovate, dulf green changing to 
yellow-green, russeted and dotted; flesh firm and sweet; first; late Oct. 
Beauvalot. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 3:1, fig. 97. 1878. 
This variety was obtained by M. Sageret from seed beds made from 1816 to 1820. 
Fruit medium, obovate-turbinate-pyriform; skin thick, rough to the touch, firm, intense 
green sown with spots of greenish-brown, at maturity turning more yellow and the side 
next the sun golden; flesh white, slightly tinged with yellow, fine, melting; juice sufficient, 
saccharine, but sometimes having little flavor; second; Nov. 
Beier Meissner Eierbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:52. 1856. 
Disseminated in Saxony and Bavaria in 1823. Fruit medium, ovate-acute, often 
ventriculous-conic, somewhat uneven, yellow-green changing to light yellow, no blush 
but often dotted with red; flesh coarse-grained, semi-melting, sweet, with a rose-water 
savor; third for dessert, first for household and market; early Sept. 
Belle Angevine. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:188, 189, fig. 1867. 
The Belle Angevine described by Leroy is a very beautiful pear, brilliant in color, 
of large size and handsome shape, but, unfortunately, not good for dessert and only second 
class for the kitchen. Properly Belle Angevine is a synonym of Pound or Uvedale’s 
St. Germain, yet Leroy holds this Belle Angevine as distinct. 
Belle des Arbrés. 1. Guide Prat. 108: 1876. 2. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 172. 1889. 
Introduced by M. Houdin, Chateaudun, Fr., about 1876. Fruit very large, of beauti- 
ful form, slightly washed with rose; flesh fine and smooth; first for cooking; Mar. to June. 
Belle de Beaufort. 1. Guide Prat. 85. 1895. 
Sent out by M. Louis Leroy of Angers and on trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, 
Lorraine, in 1895. Tree fairly vigorous, a good grower. Fruit very large, of beautiful 
form and color; Oct. to Nov. 
Belle Bessa. 1. Prince Pom. Man. 1:120. 1831. 2. Le Bon Jard. 363. 1882. 
The editors of the “ New Duhamel,” 1825, said of this pear that it was of recent origin 
and as it had not been previously named they “‘ dedicated it to M. Bessa as a testimony 
of satisfaction for the assiduity evinced by him in the completion of the designs of that 
work.” In Le Bon Jardinier it is classed among pears ‘‘ remarkable for their size.’ Fruit 
large, globular, the two extremities diminishing very perceptibly, especially that next the 
stem, very light green faintly approaching yellow at full maturity and interspersed by 
some small, russet specks; flesh somewhat firm, bland and agreeable, not highly flavored; 
Nov. to Dec. 
