Hassler. 1. Cal. Com. Hort. Pear Grow. Cal. 7:No. 5, 260, figs. 52, 53. 1918.
Originated as a chance seedling with J. E. Hassler, Placerville, Cal. Fruit large, obtuse-pyriform, greenish-yellow, with russet dots; calyx open: basin large, deep, irregular; stem heavy, medium long, inclined in a deep cavity; flesh, fine, juicy, buttery, pleasant; very good; Feb. and Mar.
Hausemerbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:194. 1856.
German, published 1847. Fruit medium, turbinate-obtuse, light green changing to whitish-yellow, blushed, with brown spots; flesh firm, somewhat aromatic; good for kitchen use; Dec. to Mar.
Hautmonté. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:266, fig. 1869.
Origin unknown but was propagated in the Garden of the Horticultural Society of Angers in 1840. Fruit medium, long-turbinate, yellowish-green spotted with russet and washed with rose-carmine on the side next the sun; flesh whitish, coarse, breaking, juicy, gritty at center; second for dessert, first for stewing; Feb. to Apr.
Hawaii. 1. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 84. 1880. 2. Cornell Sta. Bul. 332:482. 1913.
A Japanese pear; date of introduction unknown. Fruit medium, apple-shaped, light lemon-yellow, with rough, russet dots; flesh hard, gritty, wanting in flavor, subacid; Oct.
Hawes Winter. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 506. 1857. 2. Elliott Fr. Book 389. 1859.
Originated on the farm of the Hawes family in King and Queen County, Virginia. Fruit large, globular, slightly flattened, dull yellow at maturity, with russet spots; flesh a little coarse, very juicy, rich, sweet, vinous; Nov. to Jan.