Serruriers

Medium, greenish-yellow. Stalk - inserted in a moderate depression. Calyx - large and spreading, in a deep cavity. . Flesh - coarse-grained, very juicy and melting, with a high, vinous flavor, like Brown Beurre, and with a slight bergamot perfume; desirable, and possessing, somewhat, the characteristic of the Beurre Super-fin. It has fruited this season the first time; needs further trial, but promises well Grows well on the Quince.

Beurre Giffart

We send you two cuts of Beurre Giffart, as they differ much in Growth: the one crown in 1852. the other in 1853. They differ, somewhat from the cuts in your February number, though would be identified with the. outlines of the description there given. Your full impression on frontispiece, as regards form, would be considered the exception with us, as they have grown on our grounds, and the cuts or outlines more of the general form. In addition to your description, we would say, that with us, it is remarkably straggling in its growth.

Belle De Brissac

Of this fruit we send you two cuts; one taken September 14th, 1852, and the other, September 15 th, 1853, to show how they differ in form. We described in 1852 as medium, quite round, light yellow. Stalk - about an inch long, and fleshy at the base. Calyx - small and closed. Flesh - white, tender, melting, sweet, not rich or high flavored, but a good second-rate Pear. A specimen cut a few days after this was much richer, and very finely flavored, and might be termed "very good." Promises well, but needs further trial. You will perceive that this description of form does not exactly suit the cut of 1853. The tree is a fair grower on Quince.

Beurre Beauchamp

Medium, roundish, greenish-yellow. Stalk - an inch and a half long, fleshy at the base. Calyx - open, in a shallow cavity. Flesh - buttery, melting, sweet and agreeable. It prom-ises well. Fruited this season, only. Grows well on the Quince. This, with the five following, were described by Mr. Hanchett while the writer was west (2).

Passe, Tardive

Fruit - medium, turbinate. Skin - yellow. Stalk - one inch, in a small cavity. Calyx - open, placed in a shallow basin. Flesh - yellowish-white, buttery and juicy, with a rich, sweet flavor. Grows well on the Quince. (3).

Sucre Noire D'Ete

Fruit - medium, obovate. Skin - yellowish-green. Stalk - an inch long. Calyx - small, closed, and set in a narrow basin. Flesh - juicy, melting, very sweet, and highly perfumed, with the true Seckel aroma. Seems inclined to rot at the core, otherwise this would prove one of the most desirable of its season - 20th to last of August Grows well on the Quince.

Hosenshenk

We sent you a specimen of this Pear, which you noticed shortly afterwards, but as it had decayed before you could take a drawing, I send you another This Pear is emphatically large, and our friend. Mr. Garber. who sent us the anecimens, apologizes for the unusual small size, on account of the overbearing of the tree. We hope to hare it in bearing on oar own grounds this year, or by next, so that we can test it fully here. At present, we look upon it as the best Pear of its season, all things considered. Ripe middle to last of August. A free grower on Pear stock. (4)

BELLE DE BRISSAG.

HOSENSHENE. DELICEs CHARLEs VAN MONS.

Delices Charles Van Mons

Fruit - large, medium, fine lemon yellow, with a thin coating of russet on one side. Stalk - an inch long, set on without depression. Calyx open, in a small basin. Flesh-melting, vinous, juicy, and refreshing, with a peculiar perfume, like the Kirtland, which it much resembles in flavor. Ripens from the 20th to the last of September. Grows finely on Quince.

Chamoisine

This Pear has fruited with us three seasons. We find it uniformly large, oblong. Skin - smooth, yellow, with a fine red cheek. Stalk - very short, stout, and fleshy. Calyx - in a small cavity. Flesh - firm, moderately juicy, somewhat perfumed, and pleasant, like the Bergamot. It is of surpassing beauty, but only of second-rate onality. Season - September. Makes a fine nyramid on the Quince. (5)

Calyx - large and spreading, and placed in a very shallow cavity. Flesh - yellowish-white, coarse-grained, butttery, juicy, sweet, rich, and finely flavored, quite like the Bart-lett; and we feel disposed to call it truly a first-rate Pear. As Col. Wilder states, it will grow in favor, and, no doubt; become one among the selected sorter Season - with us 20th to last September. Grows well on the Quince.

Bonne D'Ezee

Is a fine Pear, large, yellow, with a fine blush, melting, sweet, and delicious. It promises well. A beautiful grower, and makes a fine pyramid on the Quince. Season - October.

St. Michael Archangel

Is also a very fine Pear, large, handsome, melting, and high flavored. Like the preceding, is a fine grower on Quince. Our specimens having been stolen the present year, we could not say as much as we would desire of these two Pears. Both promise well. Season - October. I send you the cuts, because we have had so many inquiries concerning them.

Fondante Charneuse

I send you two cuts, as they appear to differ in shape. This modern Pear is of medium size, irregular, or one-sided. Skin - pale yellow, slightly tinged with blush. Stalk - an inch long; very obliquely inserted without depression. - Calyx - placed in a deep basin. Flesh - melting, sweet, fine-grained, and buttery, with but little perfume. Season - 1st to 15th October. It is a good grower on the Quince.

Doyenne Siculle

This is also a valuable Pear, of modern origin. Fruit - large medium, roundish-oblong. Skin - yellow, with reddish-brown cheek. Flesh - finegrained, buttery, melting, rich, sweet, and very finely perfumed. Season - October. Grows finely on the Quince. Very desirable. (6).

Catinka

We send you two cuts, as they differ materially in shape; one the growth of 1852, the other of 1858. Fruit - large medium. Skin - green. Flesh - juicy melting, sweet, sprightly, and agreeable. Season - last of September. Grows well on the Quince.

ST. MICHAEL AROHANGEL.

Doyenne Alencon

Fruit - medium, obovate. Skin - greenish-yellow, with a rich brown cheek. Flesh - coarse-grained, melting, buttery, juicy, sweet, and very agreeable. A fine Pear. Season - middle October. Grows finely on the Quince. (7).

De Bavay

We give you again two cuts of this fruit, differing very materially in form. You will perceive how much they vary from the outlines given by Col. Wilder. Our trees came from Mr. LEROY. Fruit - small to medium, rather pyriform. Skin - yellow, covered with small, brown dots. Stalk - 1½ inches long, obliquely inserted. Calyx - open, set in a deep, broad basin. Flesh - juicy, melting, sweet, and slightly perfumed; very good in quality. Season - with us from 8th to 20th October. Grows well as a dwarf.

Colmar D'Aremberg

Fruit - large, very juicy, flavor something like Summer Bon-ckretien, rather more tart Grows well on the Quince.

Beurre Millet

This cut is from a prematurely plucked specimen, and gave every evidence of a first-rate Pear. Good grower on Quince.

Du Mas, Or Due De Bordeaux

Fruit - large, pyriform. Skin - yellowish-green, with a reddish-brown cheek. Stalk - one inch, inserted in a shallow cavity. Flesh - buttery, melting, with an abundant, perfumed, refreshing juice. Calyx - very small, placed in a very deep basin. A handsome and desirable Pear. Forms a beautiful pyramid on the Quince.

Doyenne Robin

We send you two cuts, as they vary, somewhat, in form, and differ a little from Col. Wildbr's. Our discription gives the length of stem nearly, or quite, two indies, and the flesh as not white, but more approaching a yellowish-white. Very good. Grows finely as a dwarf.

Triomph De Jodoigne

Fruit - very large, obtuse pyriform. Skin - yellowish-green, with a.reddish-brown cheek. Stalk - one inch, inserted in an obtuse, uneven cavity, and fleshy at its base. Calyx - small, placed in a deep basin. Flesh - yellowish-white, buttery, melting, with an abundant, slightly perfumed juice, sub-acid and agreeable. Very desirable on account of its splendid size and appearance, and for its very good qualities. It is a beautiful grower on the Quince.

[We have thought it unnecessary to give outlines of such varieties as are already well known, or hare been recently figured and discribed in this journal.

(1.) This cannot be called a "malady," but merely a defect.

(2.) This is a synonym of an old, well-known variety - Bergamotte Cadette.

(3.) This is a long keeping cooking Pear, with us. Our specimens are yet hard as bricks.* Tours cannot be true.

Belle Alliance

We omit discription, as you say you have two varieties under that name. Better wait until the matter is cleared up.

(4.) There is a variety of opinions in regard to the value of this Pear, among those who know it best.

(5.) Worthless.

(6.) A fine Pear. Keeps well till Christmas, or 1st January. (7.) Your variety cannot be true, as this is a long keeper, of fine quality. Our specimens are yet beautiful. It keeps till May. - Ed].