Fertility. 1. Jour. Hort. N. S. 1:555, fig. 100. 1880. 2. Bunyard Handb. Hardy Fr. 174. 1920.
Raised by T. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, Eng., in 1875, from Beurré Goubault. Fruit medium, obovate, even and regular, entirely covered with a bright cinnamon coat of russet, tinged with orange on the side next the sun; flesh semi-melting or crackling, very juicy, sweet, with a rich, highly-perfumed flavor; good; Oct.
Figue. 1. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:183. 1768. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 576. 1884.
The pear described under this name by Duhamel in 1768 is quite different from the pear Figue d’Alençon with which it has been confused, the Green fig of Biedenfeld or Longue Verte of Leroy. Origin uncertain. Fruit medium, long-pyriform, green and next the sun of a dull dark red, entirely covered with numerous dots and patches of brown-russet; flesh white, tender, buttery, melting; juice sweet, sugary, perfumed; excellent early dessert pear; Sept.
Figue d’Alençon. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:156, fig. 1869. 2. Rural N. Y. 45:233, figs. 150, 151. 1886.
Obtained about 1829 near Alençon, Department Orne, Fr. Fruit above medium, sometimes large, long, very similar to the fig in form and color; flesh greenish-white, semi-fine and melting, sugary, acidulous and perfumed; first but requiring a favorable soil and climate; Oct. and Nov.
Figue de Naples. 1. Hogg Fruit Man. 577. 1884.
This has been confused with Figue d’Alençon but is a distinct variety. Fruit above medium, oblong, greenish-yellow, entirely covered with thin, delicate russet, dark reddish-brown on the side next the sun; flesh greenish-white, buttery, melting, with a rich, sugary flavor; excellent; Nov.
Figueira. 1. Rev. Hort. 463. 1906.