Noir Grain. 1. Kenrick Am. Orch. 180. 1832.
A variety very highly esteemed in Flanders in the early part of the last century. Fruit is of medium size and matures in Sept., the flesh being buttery as is indicated by its synonym Beurré noire graine.
Noire d’Alagier. 1. Guide Prat. 96. 1895.
A Caucasian variety sent out by M. Niemetz, Winnitsa, Podolia, Russia. On trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1895. The fruit is said to resemble Winter Nelis, gray, bronze-russeted, rough; flesh fine, juicy.
Nonpareil. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 821. 1869.
A seedling raised by Judge Livingston, of New York. Fruit globular-oblate, russety-yellow, mostly overspread and shaded with red in sun, and bright fawn-russet in shade; flesh yellowish-white, melting, juicy, sweet, perfumed; Nov.
Nordhäuser Winter-Forellenbirne. 1. Deutschland Obst. 2:Pt. 6, Pl. 1906.
A North German variety of the Forelle or Trout Pear. It is known as the Winter Forelle or Northern Forelle. Fruit medium, conic-obtuse; skin smooth and shining, greenish-yellow, speckled and washed with red on the side next the sun, dotted all over on the shaded face with fine brownish-red; flesh white, melting, sweet, aromatic and agreeable; Jan. to Mar.
Norfolk County. 1. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 44. 1866.
A seedling raised by S. A. Shurtleff of Brookline, Mass., and submitted by him to the Fruit Committee of the Horticultural Society of that state in 1866. Fruit, long diameter 3¾ inches, short diameter 3¼ inches, long turbinate, green with dots, good grain, juicy, with pleasant flavor, ripens well, a handsome fruit and large bearer; Oct. 11.