Disseminated by M. Proche, a pomologist at Slonpno, Bohemia. Fruit medium, pyriform, russet, with yellow and red on the sunny side; flesh fine, melting, very sugary and juicy; first; autumn.
Beurré Varenne de Fenille. 1. Mas Le Verger 1:53, fig. 33. 1866-73.
Obtained by M. Pariset, Curciat-Dongalon, Fr. Fruit rather large, globular but irregular, pale green; flesh fine, very melting, buttery, abundant, with sweet juice and well perfumed, first; Dec. and Jan.
Beurré Vauban. 1. Cat. Con. Pom. France 195, fig. 1906.
Obtained by M. A. Varet in 1867. Fruit rather large to large, pyriform-obtuse, very irregular, mammillate at crown, bossed at base, bright green, russeted; flesh whitish, fine, melting, very juicy, sugary, with an agreeable perfume; very good; Jan. and Feb.
Beurré Vert d’Été. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:435, figs. 1867.
A Prussian variety the exact place of origin of which is obscure. Fruit medium and often below medium, obovate-pyriform, contorted near the stem which is set obliquely to the axis of the fruit; skin rough, bright green in the shade, yellow-green in the sun, entirely covered with large, gray, round dots and some patches of russet; flesh whitish, coarse, semi-melting, with little juice, which is very sweet and musky; third class; end of Aug.
Beurré Vert Tardif. 1. Mas Le Verger 1:93, fig. 53. 1866-73. 2. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:437, fig. 1867.
A variety well known in Belgium and Germany in the seventeenth century. Fruit medium, pyriform, very regular, generally obtuse, pale green, dotted and striped with fawn; flesh white, buttery, semi-melting; juice sufficient, vinous, little perfume; second; Dec. and Jan.