Pear
Raised by Van Mons in Belgium and first fruited in 1844. Named by M. Bivort in honour of his grandfather, an amateur arboriculturist. Fruits have white, melting flesh with a sweet, perfumed flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Alexandre Lambre
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.