"J. H. P.," Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 18, writes: "I send you today by mail a specimen of an old pear, Josephine de Malines, which I hope will reach you in good order. I have had the tree many years, but never before appreciated the fruit, though it has been a regular bearer of fair fruit. If you receive it in good order I think you will agree with me, that it is second to no pear but the Seckel. This season they have kept well as the cellar room they are in for a month past has had a steady temperature of 400 to 42°, and we will have a few until Febu-ary. Please give in Gardeners' Monthly, season and characteristics of 'Jones" pear spoken of in last number. I know nothing about it".

[The pear came frozen, but some we have had in the past from Ellwanger & Barry, deserved all the praise our correspondent gives it. The Jones' pear is rather smaller than this, and is in season end of Nov. and begining of Dec. in these parts. - Ed. G. M.|