Originated with N. W. Crawford, East Carmel, O., and introduced by him about 1850. Tree hardy, productive; fruit russet; flesh juicy, excellent; ripens early.
Carminbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:50. 1856.
Locality of origin Nassau, western Germany, 1812. Fruit medium, obovate, sides unequal; pronounced lemon-yellow, carmined on the side of the sun; good; Aug.
Caroline Hogg. 1. Hogg Fruit Man. 543. 1884. 2. Nicholson Dict. Gard. 3:51. 1900.
A seedling from John Mannington, Uckfield, Sussex, Eng., which first fruited in 1870. Fruit below medium, Bergamot-shaped, even and regular; skin covered with a thick, rather deep brown-russet, reddish on side exposed to the sun; flesh very tender, melting, rich, vinous, with plenty of finely perfumed juice; first quality, reminiscent in shape and flavor of Winter Nelis; Dec.
Carrière. 1. Gard. Chron. 1046. 1866. 2. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:529, fig. 1867.
In 1866 the original tree was still existing at Poncet, Fr., being then about 200 years old. Fruit small, pyriform, golden-yellow, dotted with brown-gray on the shaded side and bright yellow on the side of the sun, washed with brilliant red; flesh yellowish-white, breaking, rather dry, sweet, acidulous, agreeable, without perfume; second; July and Aug.
Cartheurserbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:9. 1856.
French, 1845. Fruit very large, ovate-pyriform, bossed, green, changing to yellow, lightly blushed in the sun; flesh soft; winter.