EDITOE'S TABLK 



Small roundish-obovate ; uniform yellow russet ; stem five-eighths of an inch long, by one-eighth 

 thick, fleshy at insertion ; no cavity ; calyx nearly closed, set in a superficial basin ; quality 

 inferior to the Seckel. 



19. Beurre d' Anjou — "Best." 



20. Adele de St. Denis — A new Belgian variety ; quality "good." 



21. Fondante d'Automne — High flavored and delicious; quality "best" This variety has 

 recently been extensively imported under the name Seigneur d'Esperin. 



22. Bon Cretien Fondante — "Very good." 



23. Fult07i—" Goodi." 



24. Super Fondante — Specimens small ; "good." 



25. Gendesheim — Scarcely "good." 



26. Vallee Franche — Quality indifferent. 



27. Napoleon d'Hiver d'Fsperin — Decayed 

 27. Sullivan — Scarcely "good." 



The following ten kinds were not in eating condition : Althorpe vrassane, Buffum, Flemish 

 Beauty, Colmar Neil, Jean de Witte, Beurre Diel, Bezi de la Matte, Josephine, Figue de Naples. 

 From Samuel Ott, Montgomery county. — Two varieties of pears and fine specimens of a plum : 



1. Bartlett — Large, handsome ; " very good." 



2. Lodge — Specimens remarkably fine, three and a half inches long by three broad, possessing 

 the rich, vinous flavor of the Brown Beurre ; quality " very good." 



3. A large red plum, one and three-fourths inches long by one and three-fourths broad ; oblong ; 

 light red ; suture extending on one side from the base to the apex ; stem three-quarters of an 

 inch long by one-twentieth thick; flesh partially adherent to the stone; quality "very good." 



From Robert Buist. — Specimens of two pears and one apple : 



1. A supposed seedling pear, bearing some resemblance in form and flavor to Henry IV. — 

 rather small, two and one-eighth inches long by one and one-eighth broad ; obovatepyriform ; 

 yellowish-green, with large green russet spots and blotches, and a brownish-red cheek ; stem 

 broken ; fleshy at its termination ; inserted without depression ; calxy closed, set in a shallow, 

 furrowed basin ; seed small, black ; flesh melting, buttery, of fine texture ; flavor vinous ; quality 

 " very good." 



2. Doyenne Robin — Rather large, two and a half inches by two and three-quarters round, ber- 

 gamot shaped ; greenish, covered with russet spots and splashes ; stem usually very long and 

 thick, from one and a quarter to two inches long by one-sixth thick, inserted in a deep, narrow 

 cavity; calyx small, set in a narrow, moderately deep basin; seed large, black; flesh melting, 

 somewhat granular; flavor pleasant; quality "very good." 



8. Fair Maid Apple — The only specimen on the tree ; rather large, roundish-oblate, inclining 

 to conical, beautifully and delicately striped with carmine ; flavor sub-acid ; quality inferior. 



From Wm. G. "Waring, Boalsburg, Center county. — A box of fruit containing specimens of 

 fifteen varieties, three of pears, four of apples, and eight of plums. 



1. The Julienne — Mr. "Waring says this variety was introduced into Center county from Ger- 

 many, as the Summer Bon Cretien. The specimens were veiy fine, and quality " very good." 



2. Summer Bon Cretien — Cultivated at Boalsburg under the names of Sugar and Honey pear ; 

 flavor very saccharine, but of inferior quality. 



3. Dearbor7i's Seedling — Very handsome specimens, and of " very good" quality. 



4. The Si7ik Apple — Mr. Waring informs us that this native red apple " originated on the farm 

 of the Hon. George Boal, of Boalsburg. The original tree, which is now dead, stood over a 

 cavern into which a stream emptied : hence the name. It was famous for its constant and abun- 



yield of fruit, which was in great demand for cooking, and continued in use from July to 

 Specimens, when received, were entirely decayed. 



