Wetterau, 1797. Fruit small, globular, thin-skinned, light green changing to yellowish-green, seldom blushed; flesh white, buttery, melting, juicy, full of flavor; first for table and market; Aug.
Grüne gesegnete Winterbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:174. 1856.
Holland, 1802. Fruit medium, globular, light green changing to yellowish-green, dotted with small brown specks; flesh coarse-grained near centre, breaking, juicy, very sweet; good for culinary use; Jan. to Mar.
Grüne langstielige Winterhirtenbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:83. 1856.
Said to be a Belgian variety, published by Diel in 1802. Fruit medium, globular-oblate, bossed, dark green changing to light green, a rather brownish blush, fine gray dots; flesh greenish-white, buttery, melting; first for table and household; Feb.
Grüne Pfundbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:6. 1856.
Poire Livre Verte. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 3:11, fig. 102. 1878.
A German Rhineland Pound pear, 1826. Fruit very large, regular in form, five inches long by three and a half broad, uniform green turning to yellow-green, covered with dense star-like brown spots; flesh breaking, juicy, aromatic; first for kitchen; Oct.
Grüne Pichelbirne. 1. Löschnig Mostbirnen 118, fig. 1913.
A perry pear extensively grown under a variety of names throughout Austria. Fruit medium, globular-ovate, shining dark green, yellowish when ripe, white dots; flesh coarse-grained, yellow-white turning more yellow on ripening, juicy and astringent; Oct. and Nov.