Haffner Butterbirne. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 230. 1889.
Beurré Haffner. 2. Mas Le Verger 3:Pt. 1, 77, fig, 37. 1866-73.
A variety found as a chance seedling near Nuremberg, Bavaria, by the Brothers Haffner; first published in 1854 by Biedenfeld. Fruit medium, ovate-pyriform, pale yellow, speckled and stained with russet; flesh white, sometimes a little yellow, rather granular but fine, slightly gritty at center, full of sugary, vinous juice, and has a perfume similar to that of the Beurré Gris; good; Oct.
Hagar. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 777. 1869.
French, according to Downing. Fruit medium, obovate-obtuse-pyriform, pale yellow, shade of red in sun, some russet; flesh coarse, dry, sweet; poor; Oct.
Haight. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 777. 1869.
An American variety. Fruit medium, globular-pyriform, yellow, shaded and mottled with red in the sun, with small brown dots and traces of russet; flesh white, pink at center, a little coarse, breaking, juicy, sweet and pleasant; good; Oct.
Hallische gelbe Honigbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:149. 1856.
Saxony. Fruit small, oblate, flattened, sides unequal, yellowish-green changing to light yellow; flesh breaking, coarse-grained, very juicy and sweet; second for dessert, good for kitchen; Sept.
Hamburg. 1. Can. Hort. 14:12, fig. 2. 1891.