The editors of the "New Duhamel," 1825, said of this pear that it was of recent origin and as it had not been previously named they "dedicated it to M. Bessa as a testimony of satisfaction for the assiduity evinced by him in the completion of the designs of that work." In _Le Bon Jardinier_ it is classed among pears "remarkable for their size." Fruit large, globular, the two extremities diminishing very perceptibly, especially that next the stem, very light green faintly approaching yellow at full maturity and interspersed by some small, russet specks; flesh somewhat firm, bland and agreeable, not highly flavored; Nov. to Dec. =Belle de Bolbec.= =1.= _Guide Prat._ 109. 1876. A French pear on trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1876. Reported at that time to be rather large and of first quality, but in 1895 it was placed by the firm on their list of varieties of doubtful or small merit; Oct. to Nov. =Belle et Bonne de Hée.= =1.= Kenrick _Am. Orch._ 135. 1841. =2.= _Mag. Hort._ =8=:165. 1842. Fruit medium; flesh melting and perfumed; of superior excellence; ripens at Paris in Sept. =Belle et Bonne de la Pierre.= =1.= Leroy _Dict. Pom._ =1=:197, fig. 1867. =2.= Mas _Pom. Gen._ =4=:81, fig. 233. 1879. This variety was obtained by M. A. de la Farge, Salers, Fr., at the foot of the mountains of the high Auvergne; it first bore fruit in 1861. Fruit medium, sometimes rather large, globular or ovate, with protuberances, always larger on one than on the other side, yellow-ochre dotted with gray and some stains of brown russet; flesh whitish, fine, melting, scented, without grit; juice sufficient, acidulous, extremely saccharine, full of delicate flavor; first; Nov. and Dec. =Belle de Brissac.= =1.= Leroy _Dict. Pom._ =1=:192, fig. 1867. Jean-Henri Benoist, Brissac near Angers, Fr., obtained this variety from seed in 1832 or 1833. Fruit medium to large, oblong, extremely obtuse and ventriculous, always having one side more enlarged than the other, with pale yellow skin, thick and rough to the touch, dotted with russet and much covered with brown patches; flesh white, semi-fine, breaking, rather gritty; juice sufficient, saccharine, acidulous, perfumed; second for dessert, first for cooking; Feb. to April. =Belle de Bruxelles sans Pepins.= =1.= Leroy _Dict. Pom._ =1=:193, 194, fig. 1867.