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, Châteaudun, Fr., about 1876. Fruit very large, of beautiful 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.
Belle de Bolbec. 1. Guide Prat. 109. 1876.