Bergamotte von Vezouzière. 3. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 177. 1889.
From information gathered by André Leroy from M. Hutin, manager of the nurseries of M. Léon Leclerc of Laval, it would seem that this variety was found by Léon Leclerc in a field near the Château de la Vezouzière, Mayenne, Fr. Tree vigorous, productive. Fruit medium to below, roundish-turbinate, yellowish, sprinkled with minute gray and green dots; stalk long, curved, inserted in a broad, shallow cavity; calyx open, persistent, in a wide, uneven basin; flesh very juicy, melting, sweet; agreeable; good to very good; Sept.
Vicar Junior. 1. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 92. 1872.
Hon. M. P. Wilder notes: “A seedling of my own from the Vicar of Winkfield. Large, long, ovate-pyriform, color dull yellow, with a few traces of russet, and a brownish, red cheek; in shape and color resembling Louise Bonne de Jersey more than its parent. Flesh melting, very juicy and tender, flavor acidulous and rich. ‘Very good.’ Season the whole month of October.”
Vice-Président Coppiers. 1. Gard. Chron. 3rd Ser. 37:69. 1905.
A chance seedling raised by M. Coppiers of France. Fruit medium, regular-pyriform, brown, assuming an orange tint at maturity; stem moderately long; calyx slightly depressed; flesh delicate, with a slight almond flavor; Sept. and Oct.
Vice-Président Decaye. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 294. 1889. 2. Guide Prat. 101. 1895.
Tree of medium vigor, very productive. Fruit medium in size; flesh very fine, highly flavored, sweet; Sept. and Oct.
Vice-Président Delbée. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 294. 1889. 2. Guide Prat. 64. 1895.
Originated by M. Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Tree productive, of good vigor. Fruit medium to large, resembling Passe Crassane, borne in clusters; flesh fine, melting, of a peculiar flavor; through the winter.