Pear
Raised by M. Bivort, Haelen, Belgium, and dedicated to his wife. First brought to notice in 1847. Fruits have melting, juicy flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Alexandrina Bivort
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.