Maurice Desportes. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:415, fig. 1869.
This came from the seed beds of M. André Leroy, Angers, Fr., and first fruited in 1863. Fruit medium, oblong-conic, yellow, dotted with gray, blushed on the sunny side; stem long, rather stout, continuous with the fruit; calyx small, open, in a large cavity; flesh white, rather fine and rather melting, slightly granular, juicy, sweet; first; Sept.
Mausebirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:138. 1856.
Hanover, Ger., 1852. Fruit medium to large, variable in form, distorted, bossed; skin fine, greenish turning to yellow when ripe, almost entirely covered with cinnamon-russet, sprinkled with green spots; flesh yellowish-white, sweet and scented with rose; first for the table and kitchen use; Oct.
Mayflower. 1. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 44. 1866.
A seedling raised by Dr. Shurtleff, Brookline, Mass., which fruited first in 1863. Fruit “short diameter 2½ inches, long diameter 3 inches; flesh rather dry and firm; skin yellow, with red cheek; keeps soundly without extra care until May. A most prolific bearer. Short pyriform.”
Maynard. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 52. 1857. 2. Ibid. 815. 1869.
Origin unknown but thought to have been first grown in Lancaster County, Pa. Fruit medium, obovate-pyriform, yellow with russet dots and a crimson cheek; flesh white, juicy and sugary; moderately good; end of July.
Mayr frühzeitige Butterbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:113. 1856.