Bergamotte Pomme. 1. Guide Prat. 84. 1876.
Fruit rather large, globular-oblate, dull yellow; flesh very juicy, vinous; first; Oct. and Nov.
Bergamotte du Quercy. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 1:113, fig. 57. 1872.
Mas obtained grafts of this pear about 1847 from the Duke of Arenberg; he had seen a quotation from Van Mons catalog of 1823 in which it was described. Fruit medium or nearly medium, nearly globular, rather obtuse at the two ends, regular in outline, attaining its greatest thickness at the middle; skin slightly thickened, very pale green, sown with very small, brown dots scattered irregularly; flesh quite white, fine, firm yet melting, streaming with sweet juice, more or less perfumed according to the season; end of Sept.
Bergamotte Reinette. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:254, fig. 1867. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 3:93, fig. 143. 1878.
Raised by M. Boisbunel, nurseryman at Rouen, Fr., who introduced it in 1857. Fruit small, Bergamot-shaped; skin at first bright green, marked with large, russet patches but changing to yellow as it ripens; flesh half-tender, with abundant sweet juice which has a brisk acidity, like the Reinette apple; quality hardly first-rate and variable, but to be recommended for its early and long season; late Aug.
Bergamotte de Rouen. 1. Guide Prat. 84. 1876.
Fruit large; recommended as being of good quality by the Society of Horticulture of Rouen; April to June. The tree is vigorous and fertile.
Bergamotte Rouge. 1. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:162, Pl. XIX, fig. 6. 1768. 2. Lindley Guide Orch. Gard. 334. 1831.
This pear is of ancient and unknown origin. It was mentioned by Le Lectier in 1628, Merlet in 1675, and Duhamel in 1768, but without history. Fruit rather large, globular, acute-pyriform, irregular, mammillate at calyx, greenish-yellow, washed with brownish-red on the side next the sun, and marked with stripes of the same color, the whole covered with fine, delicate, cinnamon-colored russet, sprinkled with large, gray dots; flesh white, coarse, melting, gritty; juice sufficient, with a slight musky perfume, sugary; first for both table and kitchen; Sept.