Bell’s October 1.
A variety said to be of value near Plainview, Texas.
Belle de Hardy. Domestica. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 422. 1889. 2. Guide Prat. 163, 352. 1895.
Said to resemble Agen.
Belle de Louvain. Domestica. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 392. 1857. 2. Ibid. 898. 1869. 3. Lucas Vollst. Hand. Obst. 471. 1894. 4. Guide Prat. 157, 352. 1895.
Large Black Imperial? 4. Plum of Louvain 1. Prune de Louvain 2. Schöne von Lowen 3. Schöne von Lowen 4.
A seedling found in the nursery of Van Mons at Louvain, Belgium, about 1840. Tree vigorous, a biennial bearer; fruit large, long-oval; suture distinct; deep purple with delicate bloom; flesh firm, yellowish, juicy, rich; mid-season; valuable for culinary purposes.
Belle de Paris. Domestica. Mentioned in Can. Exp. Farm Bul. 2d Ser. 3:49. 1900.
Belle de Riom. Domestica. 1. Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 144. 1831. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 2:83. 1873.