The pears of New York

by U. P. Hedrick

Buffalo. 1. Hooper W. Fr. Book 151. 1857.

Of foreign origin; “an early and abundant bearer; flesh a little coarse, but buttery, juicy, sugary and sprightly.”

Bunte Mannabirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:106. 1856.

A variegated form of the French Colmar d’Hiver or Colmar. Fruit greenish-yellow, with reddish-brown stripes; in other respects similar to its type.

Buntebirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:106. 1856.

Originated in Hanover, Ger., 1852. Fruit medium to small, greenish-yellow turning to bright, light yellow; flesh fine, flushed, sweet; good; mid-Sept. and Oct.

Burchardt Butterbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:114. 1856.

Considered by Dochnahl to be a seedling raised in 1833. Fruit medium, rather variable, globular-ovate, uniformly bright lemon-yellow, sprinkled with fine russet; flesh rather yellowish, semi-melting, aromatic, sweet; first; all Oct.

Buree Winter. 1. Langley Pomona 131. 1729.