Fourteen synonyms are given for this variety by Ragan (1908) and Leroy (1867). Ragan lists it as 'Summer Doyenne.' Raised in seedbed in the Commune of Saint-Herblain, Department of Loire Inferieure, France, 1827. Fruit medium in size, generally globular or bergamot in form. Skin yellow in color with grayish dots. Flesh white, fairly fine, juicy, melting. Aromatic with pleasing flavor. Bartlett season. Tree fairly vigorous, productive. Good semi-dwarf on quince. Moderately susceptible to fire blight. -- H. Hartman, Oregon Ag. Experiment Station, 1957.Synonyms - Duchesse de Berry, Duchess of Berry, Duchesse de Berri d'hiver, Berry. Origin France, 1827. From F. Delaunay, France, 4/7/1939 as PI 132489, received in Wooster, Ohio, from USDA in 1941. Fruit below medium to small, round to turbinate, no neck. Skin yellow to straw yellow, slight red blush. Flesh white, soft, fine, tender, melting, juicy, sweet to subacid; stone cells scarce, not objectionable. Flavor poor to fair Harvest date last week of August, just preceeding Bartlett. Keeping quality short, few days only. Flavor not as satisfactory as reputed. Size unfavorable. Very susceptible to fire blight. -- F.S. Howlett, Ohio Ag. Experiment Station, 1957.