For lovers of old fruit varieties:
A historical botanical illustration of the ‘Pucelle’ pear variety, retouched and straightened.
The Poire Pucelle was very widespread in the
department of Pas-de-Calais.
Source:
Revue horticole 1861
Paris, Librairie agricole de la maison rustique, 1829-1974
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