Mentioned in a paper read by Mr. J. L. Budd before the Horticultural Society of Iowa in 1880. It is a Russian variety, having gritty, thorn-like wood.
Moskovka. 1. Ragan Nom. Pear, B. P. I. Bul. 126:184. 1908.
A Russian variety said to be largely grown for cooking. Fruit small, pyriform, juicy; early season.
Mostbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:173. 1856.
Nassau, Ger., 1802. Fruit medium, pyriform, sides rather unequal, whitish-yellow skin changing to lemon-yellow, without any blush, dotted indistinctly, russeted; flesh yellow, breaking, coarse-grained, juicy, aromatic, sweet; third for dessert, but first for cooking and perry; Sept. and Oct.
Moyamensing. 1. Mag. Hort. 13:274. 1847. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 818. 1869.
Supposed to be a native. The original tree stood in 1847 in the garden of J. B. Smith of Philadelphia. Fruit medium, variable in form, some globular, others obovate, uniform light yellow, with patches and dots of russet; flesh whitish, buttery, melting, coarse, sweet; with a rich, spicy and delicious flavor; good to best; Aug. and Sept.
Mrs. Seden. 1. Garden 76:36, figs. 1912.
A cross between Seckel and Bergamotte Espéren; exhibited by James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, Eng., before the Royal Horticultural Society in January, 1912, and received an award of merit. Fruit small, round, yellow, toning to a bright crimson on the sunny side; flesh is free from the grittiness which sometimes characterizes the fruits of Bergamotte Espéren; the flavor is remarkably fine; Jan.
Muddy Brook. 1. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 45. 1866.