mens, apologizes for the unusual small size, on account of the overbearing of the tree. 

 We hope to have it in bearing on our 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) 



HOSENSHENK. 



DEUCES CHARLES VAN MONS. 



Belices Charles Van iJ/oji5.— Fruit— large, medium, fine lemon yellow, with a thm 

 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. AVe 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, some- 

 what perfumed, and pleasant, like the Bergamot. It is of surpassing beauty, but only 

 of second-rate quality. Season — September. Makes a fine pyramid on the Quince. (5) 



Fondante de Malines. — Fruit — large, pyriform. Skin— golden yellow, deepen 

 ta orange on one side. Stalk — an inch and a half long, stout, and obliquely inser 



