This variety is distinct from Grosse Mignonne with which it has been confused. Fruit large, round, with a deep suture; color a deep, mottled red in the sun; flesh white, red at the pit, juicy, vinous, pleasantly flavored.
Pourprée Joseph Norin. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 12:186. 1883.
Listed by Mas.
Pourprée Tardive de Lyon. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 410. 1889.
Listed in this reference.
Powell. 1. Okla. Sta. Bul. 2:14. 1892.
Powell's Mammoth. 2. Del. Sta. Rpt. 5:99. 1892.
Mentioned in these references.
Powers September. 1. Fla. Sta. Rpt. 8:89. 1896.
Listed in this reference.
Prächtige von Choisy. 1. Gaucher Pom. Prak. Obst. No. 89, Tab. 7. 1894.