Gröningen, Saxony, 1819. Fruit rather large; globular-conic, uneven,
light yellow changing to golden-yellow, finely dotted; flesh breaking,
fine, often semi-melting, sweet, highly aromatic; third for dessert,
first for culinary use; Jan. to April.
=Barry.= =1.= Leroy _Dict. Pom._ =1=:181. 1867. =2.= Downing _Fr. Trees
Am._ 665. 1869.
This variety was found in his nurseries but was not originated by
Leroy, Angers, Fr. It bore fruit first in 1851 and was then dedicated
to P. Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Fruit medium to large, long, nearly
cylindrical, narrowed toward the stalk, contorted, greenish-yellow,
dotted, streaked and stained with fawn, washed with bright red on the
side next the sun; flesh white, semi-fine, melting, rather gritty
at the center, extremely juicy, saccharine, vinous and deliciously
perfumed; first; Oct. and Nov.
=Barseck. 1.= _W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt._ 175. 1890.
_Bar Seckel._ =2.= _Can. Hort._ =16=:184. 1893.
_Columbia._ =3.= Chase Bros. _Cat._ 15. 1907.
Originated with Jacob Moore, Brighton, N. Y., as a cross between
Bartlett and Seckel. Tree hardy, vigorous, productive; fruit above
medium in size, oblong-pyriform; skin yellow shaded with bright red;
flesh juicy, melting, with a pleasant vinous flavor; quality good; Aug.
and Sept.
=Barthélemy du Mortier.= =1.= _Guide Prat._ 85. 1895.
Sent out by M. Daras de Naghin in 1886. Fruit large and handsome; flesh
buttery, juicy, sweet, with a fine aroma; first; Nov. Tree moderately
vigorous, holding its fruit well.
=Bartram. 1.= _Mag. Hort._ =5=:395. 1839. =2.= Downing _Fr. Trees Am._
667. 1869.
A chance seedling which originated in the grounds of Miss Ann Bartram,
Philadelphia. Fruit rather large, obovate-obtuse-pyriform, pale
lemon-yellow, with numerous russet dots and occasional russet markings
on the side; flesh white or greenish-yellow, fine grained, melting,
rich, slightly vinous; very good; Sept.
=Bartranne.= =1.= Leroy _Dict. Pom._ =1=:18, fig. 1867.
Believed to have originated in the garden of the Horticultural Society
of Angers, Fr., date unknown. Fruit small, globular, obtuse-pyriform,
very irregular; bright yellow, sprinkled with russet dots, and often
stained with large patches of fawn; flesh white, fine, juicy, melting,
containing some grit around the core; juice excessive, not much sugar
or flavor; third; Aug. and Sept.
=Baseler Sommer-Muskatellerbirne.= =1.= Dochnahl _Führ. Obstkunde_
=2=:34. 1856.
Raised in Switzerland, 1809. Fruit medium, globular-ovate, tender
skin, of a uniform yellow-green, dotted with green, often flecked with
russet; fresh semi-melting, tender, aromatic; first for table, culinary
uses and market; July.
=Basiner.= =1.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =7=:155, fig. 558. 1881. =2.= Hogg
_Fruit Man._ 491. 1884.
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