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. . . that one of the earliest written mentions of pears is in Homer's Odyssey? He refers to them as 'Gift from the Gods'.
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Beurre Hardy
An excellent dessert pear of exceptionally fine flesh and flavour. Medium to large, round conical fruit. Rough, light green skin covered with a fine bronze russet. Not unlike a Doyenne du Comice in appearance. Occasional red flush. Creamy white, tender, juicy flesh. Sweet, aromatic flavour with a hint of rosewater.
Raised around 1820 by Bonnet in Boulogne, France. In 1830 the nurseryman Jamin acquired it and named it after Hardy, director of the Jardins Luxembourg in Paris.
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