Large, broad based, narrow necked, greenish yellow fruit with red blush and light russet. Rich, juicy, firm, sweet, finely textured flesh. Premium dessert pear. Too delicate for cooking. Needs a month of cool storage for good ripening. Large, very vigorous tree comes into bearing slowly. Erratic cropper. Requires cross pollination. Matures one month after Bartlett. 400-600 chill hours. Outstanding winter pear that originated in Angers, France around 1849.