Some time since we alluded to the Lafayette Pear from Connecticut. It fruited at the time of Lafayette's last visit to this country, and this circumstance suggested its name. It has not yet been distributed. From what we have seen of it, we judge it to possess considerable merit We shall probably have an opportunity of testing it again during the coming season. In the meantime we present an outline and a description.

Form, obovate, inclining to oval or turbinate; largest diameter near the center, and tapering towards the ends. Flesh, whitish, a little gritty near the core, but melting, juicy, sugary, perfumed, and moderately rich. Calyx, rather large and open, in a shallow, somewhat uneven basin. Stalk, long, straight, in a small cavity. Skin, rather rough, netted, sprinkled, and almost covered with light russet on a yellow ground. Quality, very good; may prove to be best.