Beurré Gendron. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:365, figs. 1867. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 688. 1869.
Raised in the nurseries of M. Gendron at Châteaugontier, Fr.; gave its first fruit in 1849. Fruit large, variable, oblong-turbinate or nearly globular, but always irregular, bossed, obtuse and contorted, yellowish, speckled with brown, mottled with fawn around the calyx and stalk, lightly tinged with vermilion on the cheek exposed to the sun; flesh white, coarse, firm, breaking, granular round the pips; juice sufficient, acidulous, sugary; second; Jan. to Mar.
Beurré de Germiny. 1. Guide Prat. 86. 1895.
First mentioned in Pomone tournaisienne. Fruit medium, oblong, dull yellow; flesh fine, buttery, sugary, very juicy, vinous; first; Oct. and Nov.
Beurré de Ghélin. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:367, fig. 1867. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 520. 1884.
Raised by M. Fontaine de Ghélin, Mons, Bel., in 1858. Fruit large, globular-ovate irregular in form and bossed, pale yellow, much covered with fawn-russet; especially on the sun-exposed side; flesh yellowish, melting; juice most abundant, with a rich and delicious perfume; first; Oct. to Dec.
Beurré Gilles. 1. Guide Prat. 86. 1876.
On trial at the Experiment Farm, Agassiz, B. C., in 1900. Fruit large, pyramidal, brilliant yellow; flesh very fine, very juicy, sugary, aromatic; good; Nov. and Dec.
Beurré Goubault. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:370, fig. 1867. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 521. 1884.