An early ripening pear from France. Origin: by George Delbard Nurseries, Malicome-Commentry, France, in 1958. Released in 1975. Seedling of Max Red Bartlett. Tree: vigorous, branching habit similar to Bartlett; bloom mid-late, pollinated by Bartlett, Conference, Dr. J. Guyot, Beurre Hardy. Fruit: long conic, uniform; size medium, about 140 g; skin yellow, slightly marbled with russet; flesh fine, melting, juicy, tart; similar in appearance and maturity with Dr. J. Guyot, about 15 days before Bartlett.