Belle-Fleurusienne. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:200, fig. 1867. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 493. 1884.
Raised by M. Alexandre Bivort in 1849 at Saint-Rémy, Bel. Fruit medium, obtuse-pyramidal; skin smooth and somewhat shining, greenish-yellow, the whole surface being thickly strewed with large russet dots and specks, and washed with rose on the side next the sun; first; Dec. to Feb.
Belle Fondante. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 454. 1857.
Originated by Robert Manning, Salem, Mass. Fruit medium, pyramidal-turbinate; skin pale yellow, clouded with green, irregularly patched with russet especially around the eye; flesh juicy, buttery, very fine grained, rich, with some astringency; Oct.
Belle de Forêts. 1. Guide Prat. 83, 234. 1876.
Esperen Waldbirne. 2. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 212. 1889.
Fruit medium, pyriform, bright green; Sept. and Oct.
Belle de Guasco. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 3:57, fig. 125. 1878. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:202, 203, fig. 1867.
Cultivated in the garden of the Society of Van Mons in Belgium but did not originate there. It was sent out from there to France for further distribution in 1853. Fruit medium, oblong-obtuse-pyriform, lemon-yellow, greenish on the shaded side and washed with vermilion on the side exposed to the sun; flesh white, fine, melting, juicy, vinous, acid; third; late Aug. and early Sept.
Belle Guérandaise. 1. Cat. Cong. Pom. France 143, fig. 1906. 2. Rev. Hort. 136, Pl. 1907.