NEW PEAKS THAT PEOMISE WELL. 



low as to arrest the ripening process entirely, often lose the power of resuming it and 

 are consequently immature, tasteless, and deficient in flavor. Others will endure a 

 great degree of frost, and seem not to be injured when frozen entirely through. We 

 have known instances where the latter class have remained under the trees during the 

 winter, and, although frozen hard, were not injured in the texture or flavor of the 

 fruit, and which afterwards ripened perfectly. 



With these preliminary remarks, I submit the following list as promising to be 

 worthy of general cultivation : — 



LAIIERAF.D. EEURRE STEKKMAN. 



Beukre Sterkman. — Size — above medium. Form — obtuse pyriform. Calyx — 

 open, moderately sunk in a broad basin. Stem — short and stout. Color — dull green 

 ground, nearly covered with russet. Flesh — white, melting, with abundant juice. 

 Flavor — very rich, sub-acid, highly perfumed, and resembling in this respect the 

 Lodge or Smith's Bordenave. Season — October 1st to 15th. Class — ^^ very good,''' if 

 not " best.''' Bears well either on the pear or quince stock. 



Laherard. — Size — above medium. Form — obovate, obtuse pyriform. Caly 

 closed, generally without segments, deeply sunk. Stem — rather stout, one to one 



