Hangelbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:145. 1856.
Holstein, published 1788. Fruit large, long-gourd-shaped, yellow-green, yellow on the sunny side; flesh breaking, coarse-grained, fairly juicy, sweet; third for dessert, good for kitchen; Nov. to Apr.
Hannover’sche Jakobsbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:172. 1856. 2. Lauche Deut. Pom. II:No. 27, Pl. 27. 1882.
Hanover, Prussia, 1851. Fruit medium, obtuse-pyriform, dull grass-green changing to yellow, with a brownish blush, dotted with green on the yellow and with bright yellow on the flush; flesh whitish, fine, sweet, becoming mealy when over ripe; third for dessert, good for culinary use and market; July.
Hannover’sche Margarethenbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:40. 1856.
Hanover, Prussia, 1851. Fruit medium, turbinate, light green turning to light yellow; flesh yellowish-white, breaking, soon becoming mealy when ripe; second for table, good for kitchen use; end of July for 2 weeks.
Hanover. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 779. 1869.
From Hanover Furnace, N. J. Fruit below medium, globular-obovate, green, with dull green-russet markings, and a brown cheek; flesh greenish-yellow, exceedingly melting and juicy; flavor pleasant, good; Oct.
Hardenpont frühe Colmar. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:100. 1856. 2. Guide Prat. 96, 280. 1876.
This is not the Passe Colmar of Hardenpont, although regarded as such by Dochnahl. It ripens in August and September whereas Passe Colmar is in season during November and December. Fruit medium, globular-turbinate, a beautiful uniform yellow; flesh fine-grained, musky; Aug. and Sept.