THE PEARS OF NEW YORK 295 
A seedling raised by M. Boisbunel at Rouen, Fr., in 1845. Fruit medium to large, 
oval-pyriform, enlarged toward its summit, green passing into yellow-green on ripening, 
finely dotted with gray; flesh very fine, greenish-white, very melting, buttery; juice abun- 
dant, sugary-acid, a little musky, very agreeable; first; mid-Jan. to early Mar. 
Beurré Fidéline. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:362, fig. 1867. 
Raised from seed in 1861 by Robert and Moreau, horticulturists at Angers, Fr. Fruit 
below medium, ovate, green, much dotted with russet; flesh yellowish, melting; juice 
abundant, sugary and refreshing and delicately perfumed; first; Nov. and Dec. 
Beurré Flon. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:363, fig. 1867. 2. Gard. Chron. N. S. 23:308, 
446, fig. 57. 1885. 
Obtained at Angers by M. Flon; fruited for the first time in 1852. Fruit rather large, 
turbinate, very obtuse, bossed, usuall? having one side larger than the other; skin harsh 
to the touch, thick, lemon-yellow, entirely covered with red-gray spots, largely marbled 
and spotted on the side exposed to the sun; flesh white, rather delicate, tender, slightly 
gritty; juice abundant, sweet, aromatic, endowed with an agreeable and delicate acid 
flavor; first; mid-Sept. to mid-Oct. 
Beurré Fouqueray. 1. Gard. Chron. N. S. 24:622. 1885. 2. Guide Prat. 87. 1895. 
Obtained by M. Fouqueray, and introduced before 1885. Fruit very large, oblong, 
obtuse-pyriform, olive-green, speckled with brown spots; flesh white, tender, melting, sweet 
and perfumed; first; Oct. and Nov. 
Beurré Gambier. 1. Mas Le Verger 1:110, fig. 58. 1866-73. 
Obtained by M. Gambier, Rhode Sainte-Genése, Bel.; cataloged first in 1862. Fruit 
medium to rather large, obovate-pyriform, bright lemon-yellow, washed with red; flesh 
white, slightly veined with yellow, fine, buttery, melting; juice abundant, sweet, perfumed; 
below first; Jan. and Feb. . 
Beurré Gaujard. 1. Guide Prat. 72, 244. 1876. 
Fruit medium, oblong-globular, yellow, covered with fawn russet; flesh fine, semi- 
melting, a distinctive and very pronounced perfume; Sept. and early Oct. 
Beurré Van Geert. 1. Guide Prat. 75, 249. 1876. 
Obtained by Jean Van Geert, Senior, horticulturist at Ghent, Bel. Fruit large, oblong- 
obovate, lively yellow, washed with vermilion; flesh very juicy, acidulous; a good fruit 
of brilliant coloring; Oct. and Nov. 
Beurré Gendron. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:365, figs. 1867. a. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 
688. 1869. 
Raised in the nurseries of M. Gendron at Chateaugontier, Fr.; gave its first fruit in 
1849. Fruit large, variable, oblong-turbinate or nearly globular, but always irregular, 
bossed, obtuse and contorted, yellowish, speckled with brown, mottled with fawn around 
the calyx and stalk, lightly tinged with vermilion on the cheek exposed to the sun; flesh 
white, coarse, firm, breaking, granular round the pips; juice sufficient, acidulous, sugary; 
second; Jan. to Mar. 
Beurré de Germiny. 1. Guide Prat. 86. 1895. 
First mentioned in Pomone tournaisienne. Fruit medium, oblong, dull yellow; flesh 
fine, buttery, sugary, very juicy, vinous; first; Oct. and Nov. 
