some indiixonous tree, erect, rcfjular and somewhat conical in its growth, with long 

 pinnate foliage, aj-proaching the ailantus in this character. Flowers white, in small 

 spikes. Seeds produced in large pods, like those of the honey locust. Tlie shoots 

 arc remarkably blunt, and have a singular appearance in winter. We remember 

 havin"- observed some good specimens in the streets in Newburgh a short time ago. 

 Tliis tree is easily propagated from seeds, which ripen well in all parts of the country. 

 Of the smaller class of deciduous lawn trees we shall speak hereafter. 



NEW PEARS THAT PROMISE WELL.* 



BY nON. MAESIIALL P. WILDER, BOSTON. 



RoussELET Double, Esperen. — Form— globular or obovate, acute pyriform. Size 



— above medium. Stem — 

 long, curved, rather stout, 

 fleshy at the base. Calyx — 

 open ; sunk in a deep, fur- 

 rowed basin. Color — dull 

 yellowish green, thickly cov- 

 ered with cinnamon russet. 

 Flesh — white, melting, juicy. 

 Flavor — vinous, sprightly, 

 with pleasant aroma. Sea- 

 son — middle of October. — 

 Promises to be classed as 

 " very goodP 



Beurre Superfin. — Size 



— medium to large. Form 



— obovate, acute pyriform. 

 Calyx — closed, small, deeply 

 sunk. Stem — rather short 

 and stout, fleshy at the base, 

 set without depression. Color 

 — yellowish green, somewhat 

 russetted, and occasionally 

 ■with brownish red cheek. 

 Flesh — very melting and 

 juicy, with a rich, agi-eeable, 



sub-acid flavor. Season— middle of October to 1st November. Class— "I'ery goodr 

 Promises to be a valuable acquisition. 



Bergamotte d' Esperen. — Size — medium. Form — roundish. Calyx — closed 



* Continued from January number. 



E0U9SELET DOUBLE, L8PEREN 



