410 THE PEARS OF NEW YORK 
Haffner Butterbirne. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 230. 1889. 
Beurré Haffner. 2. Mas Le Verger 3:Pt. 1, 77, fig. 37. 1866-73. 
A variety found as a chance seedling near Nuremberg, Bavaria, by the Brothers 
Haffner; first published in 1854 by Biedenfeld. Fruit medium, ovate-pyriform, pale 
yellow, speckled and stained with russet; flesh white, sometimes a little yellow, rather 
granular but fine, slightly gritty at center, full of sugary, vinous juice, and has a perfume 
similar to that of the Beurré Gris; good; Oct. 
Hagar. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 777. 1869. 
French, according to Downing. Fruit medium, obovate-obtuse-pyriform, pale 
yellow, shade of red in sun, some russet; flesh coarse, dry, sweet; poor; Oct. 
Haight. 31. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 777. 1869. 
An American variety. Fruit medium, globular-pyriform, yellow, shaded and mottled 
with red in the sun, with small brown dots and traces of russet; flesh white, pink at center, 
a little coarse, breaking, juicy, sweet and pleasant; good; Oct. 
Hallische gelbe Honigbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 22149. 1856. 
Saxony. Fruit small, oblate, flattened, sides unequal, yellowish-green changing to 
light yellow; flesh breaking, coarse-grained, very juicy and sweet; second for dessert, 
good for kitchen; Sept. 
Hamburg. 1. Can. Hort. 14:12, fig. 2. 1891. 
Russian. Fruit medium, yellow-green; flesh juicy, perfumed; Sept. 
Hamburger Birne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:5. 1856. 
A North German Pound pear; published in 1816. Fruit medium, turbinate or conic- 
obtuse, light green changing to light yellow, with dark russet markings; flesh breaking, 
juicy, aromatic; first for the kitchen; Oct. 
Hamilton. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 777. 1869. 
Originated in South Carolina, where it is said to be of good quality. Fruit medium, 
oblate; skin rough, yellowish, some stains and numerous dots of russet; flesh yellowish, 
coarse, wanting in juice; Nov. 
Hammelsbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:170. 1856. 
Thuringia, 1794. Fruit below medium, ovate, yellow-green changing to citron-yellow, 
numerous small dots, thick-skinned; flesh granular, sweet; third for dessert, not of much 
value for culinary use. 
Hamon. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom’ 2:264, fig. 1869. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 777. 1869. 
Raised by M. Nérard, a nurseryman at Vaise near Lyons, Fr., from seed sown by him 
in 1834. Fruit medium, irregular-ovate, often a little bossed, pale green, covered with 
large fawn dots; flesh slightly greenish, coarse, melting, juicy, sugary, acerb, with an agree- 
able flavor; second; Aug. 
Hampden Bergamot. 1. Hogg Fruit Man. 591. 1884. 
An old variety of uncertain origin and possessing many synonyms. Fruit large, 
globular, narrowing abruptly to the stalk, even and regular in outline, pale greenish-yellow, 
with traces of thin russet and greenish dots, sometimes a tinge of brownish-red next the 
sun; flesh white, rather coarse-grained, buttery, sweet, agreeable; handsome, but hardly 
more than second class; Sept. 
