Beurré Wamberchies. 1. Gard. Chron. 19:706. 1883. 2. Guide Prat. 88. 1895.
Fruit rather large, roundish-obovate, dotted, deep green passing into yellow on ripening; flesh melting, with abundant, sugary juice, completely devoid of pips and grit; excellent; May and June.
Beurré de Wetteren. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:439, fig. 1867. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 530. 1884.
Originated in Louis Berckman’s garden at Heyst-op-den-Berg, Bel., and is supposed to have been one of the seedlings raised by Major Espéren, some of whose trees Berckmans obtained after the former’s death. It was disseminated about 1848. Fruit rather large, globular-pyriform, lemon-yellow and shining, covered with large, russet spots, washed with dull red next the sun; flesh yellowish, coarse-grained, buttery, well sweetened and flavored, juicy; very good; Dec. and Jan.
Beurré Winter. 1. McIntosh Bk. Gard. 2:460. 1855.
Raised by Rivers of Sawbridgeworth, Eng., from seed of the Easter Beurré; must not be mistaken for either the Black Achan or Chaumontel for each of which the name Beurré Winter is synonymous. Fruit large; flesh very rich flavor and vinous; excellent; Feb. and Mar.
Beurré Witzhumb. 1. Kenrick Am. Orch. 190. 1832. 2. Ibid. 158. 1841.
Possibly one of Van Mons’ seedlings. Fruit oval, knobby, three and a half inches in diameter; skin rough, green, brownish-red or dark brown next the sun; flesh greenish-white, semi-transparent, melting, perfumed; Dec.
Beurré Woronson. 1. Mag. Hort. 20:234. 1854. 2. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 158. 1860.
This pear, which has been known as Beurré Woronson, Beurré Woronzow, Beurré Woronzon, and Woronson, is credited to M. De Hartwiss of either France or Belgium. Tree very productive. Fruit medium, obovate, attractive, juicy; good; Oct. and Nov.