Came from a seed bed of Duchesse d’Angoulême made in 1850 by André
Leroy. Fruit large and often very large, ovate, golden-yellow, sprinkled with large greenish dots, slightly carmined on the cheek exposed to the sun; flesh very white, breaking or semi-melting, with seeds usually absent, juicy, sweet; flavor agreeable; second; Aug.
Duchovaya. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 22. 1887.
Scented. 2. Ia. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 232. 1885.
A Central-Russian pear. Fruit medium to above, obtuse-pyriform, yellow, russeted; flesh coarse, sweet, juicy; poor; mid-season.
Dudley. 1. Ragan Nom. Pear, B. P. I. Bul. 126:107. 1908.
Originated with Mr. Dudley, Boston Highlands, Mass. Fruit medium long; very good; mid-season.
Dumon-Dumortier. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:115, fig. 1869.
From the Van Mons seed beds. Fruit medium, turbinate, yellowish-green, dotted with russet; flesh whitish, very fine, melting, juicy, sugary, acidulous, deliciously perfumed; first; Nov.