Reported at Gratz, Styria, Austria, 1833. Fruit medium, turbinate-pyriform, uniformly light yellow, slightly russeted on the side next the sun, often with no russet; flesh white, soft, melting, full of flavor, keeps well; first for dessert, good for culinary use and market; Sept. and Oct.
Max. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 73. 1895.
A seedling of Flemish Beauty grown in Ohio. Fruit medium, globular-pyriform, yellow brightly blushed, flavor vinous, subacid; good; Sept. in Ohio.
Mecham. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 195. 1867.
A seedling pear reported from St. George, Utah, in 1867. Fruit very large, bright green, ripens in Oct.
Medaille d’Été. 1. Guide Prat. 100. 1876.
On trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1876. Fruit large, ovate-pyramidal, lemon-yellow; flesh semi-breaking, very juicy, highly perfumed; Aug.
Medofka. 1. Can. Hort. 17:292. 1894.
Russian. Fruit very small, conical, clear yellow; flesh very melting, agreeable.
Meissner Grossvatersbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:34. 1856.