A very old, enormously large cooking pear which, as M. Mas, the French pomologist once said, is 'not remarkable for its quality, but its size and beauty suffices to recommend its cultivation.' In view of the ease with which pears on dwarf rootstocks can be grown in restricted forms, as pyramids or espaliers along a wall or fence, the huge size of the individual fruit of this variety -- not infrequently three pounds in weight -- makes it an interesting sight in bearing and a noteworthy decoration for the table. Sometimes known also as Pound or Uvdales St. Germain. It matures very late. -- Robert Nitschke, Southmeadow Fruit Gardens Catalog, 1976.The Belle Angevine described by Leroy is a very beautiful pear, brilliant in color, of large size and handsome shape, but, unfortunately, not good for dessert and only second class for the kitchen. Properly Belle Angevine is a synonym of Pound or Uvedale's St. Germain, yet Leroy holds this Belle Angevine as distinct. -- U.P. Hedrick. 1921. The Pears of New York.
Monolinia fructigena fruit rot resistant in Germany. -- Mittmann-Maier, 1940.