308 THE PEARS OF NEW YORK 
Beurré Vert Tardif. 1. Mas Le Verger 1:93, fig. 53. 1866-73. 2. Leroy Dict. Pom. 
13437, fig. 1867. 
A variety well known in Belgium and Germany in the seventeenth century. Fruit 
medium, pyriform, very regular, generally obtuse, pale green, dotted and striped with 
fawn; flesh white, buttery, semi-melting; juice sufficient, vinous, little perfume; second; 
Dec. and Jan. 
Beurré Wamberchies. 1. Gard. Chron. 19:706. 1883. 2. Guide Prat. 88. 1895. 
Fruit rather large, roundish-obovate, dotted, deep green passing into yellow on 
ripening; flesh melting, with abundant, sugary juice, completely devoid of pips and grit; 
excellent; May and June. 
Beurré de Wetteren. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1: 439, fig. 1867. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 530. 
1884. 
Originated in Louis Berckman’s garden at Heyst-op-den-Berg, Bel., and is supposed 
to have been one of the seedlings raised by Major Espéren, some of whose trees Berckmans 
obtained after the former’s death. It was disseminated about 1848. Fruit rather large, 
globular-pyriform, lemon-yellow and shining, covered with large, russet spots, washed 
with dull red next the sun; flesh yellowish, coarse-grained, buttery, well sweetened and 
flavored, juicy; very good; Dec. and Jan. 
Beurré Winter. 1. McIntosh Bk. Gard. 22460. 1855. 
Raised by Rivers of Sawbridgeworth, Eng., from seed of the Easter Beurré; must 
not be mistaken for either the Black Achan or Chaumontel for each of which the name 
Beurré Winter is synonymous. Fruit large; flesh very rich flavor and vinous; excellent; 
Feb. and Mar. 
Beurré Witzhumb. 1. Kenrick Am. Orch. 190. 1832. 2. Ibid. 158. 1841. 
Possibly one of Van Mons’ seedlings. Fruit oval, knobby, three and a half inches in 
diameter; skin rough, green, brownish-red or dark brown next the sun; flesh greenish- 
white, semi-transparent, melting, perfumed; Dec. 
Beurré Woronson. 1. Mag. Hort. 20:234. 1854. 2. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 158. 1860. 
This pear, which has been known as Beurré Woronson, Beurré Woronzow, Beurré 
Woronzon, and Woronson, is credited to M. De Hartwiss of either France or Belgium. 
Tree very productive. Fruit medium, obovate, attractive, juicy; good; Oct. and Nov. 
Beurré Zotman. 1. Mas Pom.Gen. 5:60, fig. 323. 1880. 
Cataloged by this name by the Society of Van Mons, though M. Jahn cataloged it in 
1864 under the name Franz-Madame von Duves. Fruit small or rather small, like Cale- 
basse in form, bright green, sprinkled with dots of greenish-gray, the green passing at 
maturity to bright lemon-yellow and washed on the side next the sun with a beautiful 
tender rose; flesh white, rather delicate, juicy, sweet; second, but its very fine appearance 
should merit it a place; July. 
Beyer Martinsbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:28. 1856. 
Raised in Saxony in 1816. Fruit medium, light green changing to lemon-yellow, 
with reddish blush, scaly; flesh very juicy; good; beginning of Aug. 
Beymont. 1. Gard. Chron. 895. 1860. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 474, fig. 1857. 
May be identical with Beurré Bymont Fruit about medium, oblate, even, and hand- 
