PEAKS. 



Calyx — Inrgo and spreading, and placed in a very shallow cavity. Flesh — yellowish- 

 white, ooarsc-f^raincd, buttery, juicy, sweet, rich, and finely flavored, quite like the Bart- 

 led ; anil we feci disposed to call it truly a first-rate l^ear. As Col. Wilder states, it 

 will grow in favor, and, no doubt, become one among the selected sorts. Season — with 



us 20th to last September. 

 Grows well on the Quince. 



Bonne d'Ezee — Is a fine Pear, 

 large, yellow, with a fine blusli, 

 melting, sweet, and delicious. It 

 promises well. A beautiful grow- 

 er, 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 

 diti'er 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-grain- 

 Season — 1st to 15th October. It is a good 



ST. MICn.VEL ARCHANGEL. 



ed, and buttery, with but little perfume 

 grower on the Quince. 



Doyenne Sieulle. — This is also a valuable Pear, of modern origin. Fruit — large 

 medium, roundish-oblong. Skin — yellow, with reddish-brown cheek. Flesh — fine- 

 grained, buttery, melting, rich, sweet, and very finely perfumed. Season — October. 

 Grows finely on the Quince. Very desirable. (6) 



Catinha. — We send you two cuts, as they diff"er materially in shape ; one the growth 

 of 1852, the other of 1853. Fruit — large medium. Skin — green. Flesh— juicy 



