In 1694 this variety was mentioned as having been named after the place Vernusson in Anjou, near Angers, Fr. Fruit medium in size, turbinate, pale yellow, shaded with rose on the side next the sun, covered at the base and apex with brown; calyx medium, open; flesh white, very fine, melting, juicy, sweet, aromatic; of first quality; Dec. to middle of Feb.
Verte-longue panachée. 1. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:195, Pl. XXXVII. 1768. 2. Ann. Pom. Belge 1:65, fig. 1853.
Long Green Panache. 3. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 804. 1869.
A striped variety of Long Green of Autumn, differing from the original in having the wood and fruit striped with green and yellow bands, and in having the leaves occasionally striped with yellow.
Verte-Longue de la Sarthe. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:732, fig. 1869.
Grosse Verte-Longue Précoce de la Sarthe. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 5:79, fig. 1880.
A variety well known and esteemed for many years in the country around Mans in France. Fruit nearly medium, globular-conic, obtuse, bright green, speckled with grayish dots, often rather russeted toward the poles; at maturity the green changes to greenish-yellow; flesh whitish, fine, very melting, full of sugary juice, vinous and relieved with a refreshing savor; good; end of July.
Verulam. 1. Gard. Chron. 805, fig. 1855. 2. Bunyard Handb. Hardy Fr. 202. 1920.
A very old pear the origin of which is uncertain. Tree hardy, forming a round, spreading head, productive. Fruit rather large, almost oval, rough, entirely covered with yellowish-brown russet appearing almost black; stem woody; calyx open; flesh crisp, coarse-grained, assuming a fine red when cooked; seldom better than cooking quality; Jan. to Mar.
Vezouzière. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 88. 1856. 2. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:734, fig. 1869.