Vice-Président Delehoye. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 1:53, fig. 27. 1872.
Originated by M. Grégoire, Jodoigne, Bel. Tree of good vigor, an early bearer. Fruit medium, oval to oblong-turbinate, clear bright yellow; flesh melting, juicy, delicately aromatic; first; Oct. and Nov.
Victor. 1. Mo. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 235. 1886.
Miller Victor. 2. Mo. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 235. 1886.
W. P. Stark of Missouri, one of the introducers of this variety, states that he received it from Judge S. Miller, who said that it originated in Chester County, Pa., about 1856. Tree said to be little affected by blight. Fruit large, pyriform, smooth, greenish-yellow, slightly blushed; dots numerous, small; flavor subacid to sweet; Sept.
Victoria de Williams. 1. Guide Prat. 112. 1876.
Of English origin. Tree hardy. Fruit large, turbinate, lemon-yellow, with patches of brownish-red; stem fleshy; flesh fine, very tender, melting, buttery, very juicy, richly flavored, finely perfumed; first; Oct.
Victorina. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 59, 60. 1887. 2. Ia. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 170. 1894.
A Russian sort received from Russia by the Iowa Station in 1879 and again in 1882. It is described as a hardy tree free from blight or sun scald and is given two stars for productiveness and quality by Dr. Fischer of Voronesh, a German pomologist. In this country it is said to be of no commercial importance.
Vigne. 1. Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:242, Pl. LVIII, fig. 2. 1768. 2. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:736, fig. 1869.