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IS a st'etUinjj from the Rousselet de Bheims, an old widely-disseminated variety, and 

 said to 1)6 the jwirent of the Seckel. At all events it lias secured the reputation of 

 heiiii,' one of the best if not the ver\' best of American Summer Pears, and we can 

 sjifi'lv recommend it to a jilace in every collection, large or small. 



There are several new summer varieties of native origin that give promise of excel- 

 lence, aniong which the Sterlin/;, from "Western New York, is prominent AVe have 

 not seen the fruit, but the tree is a vigorous and beautiful grower, and this is not a 

 Irifliiig roconunoiulation. The Westcott, of lihode Island, also promises well. It ripens 

 in August, and in size and fonn resembles the Madehine. 



Among Summer Pears of foreign origin, the Doyenne d'Ete, Beurre Giffard, and 

 Rostiezer are great acquisitions. Portraits and descriptions of these three will be found 

 in the two last volumes of the Horticulturist. 



The (rijfard is decidedly the largest and finest Pear of its season, following close 

 upon tJie earliest varieties. Doyenne d''Ete and Madeleine. The tree is not so robust a 

 grower as we would desire, but this defect can very well be borne, in view of its 

 excellence. 



The Roxtiezcr is a rampant grower, like the old Jargonelle, making long, stout, 

 naked, very dark shoots ; quite at home on the Quince, and is not a tardy bearer on 

 tlie I'ear stock. The fruit is not large enough to suit some people, but for a nice 

 dessert Pear, it is as large as we would desire. Very few persons would wish to eat 

 an entire Pear that would weigh half a pound. Dealers who seek a profit by retail- 

 ing, are not very partial to large 

 Pears, as they buy by the measure 

 and sell by count. As taste be- 

 comes cultivated, there will be less 

 importance placed upon the size of 

 such fruits as Pears and Apples. 



The Beurre Gouhault is of com- 

 paratively recent introduction. It 

 is a remarkably vigorous grower, 

 arid an early and abundant bearer. 

 Fruit — medium size to large, round- 

 ish. Skin — thick, green. Flesh — 

 soft, juicy, melting, sweet, but not 

 high flavored. Both tree and fruit 

 so much resemble the Summer 

 Francreal as to show a close rela- 

 tionship. Ripe about the first of 

 September, almost the same season 

 as the Dartlett, and this detracts 

 from its value. 



Manning's Elizabeth is a very 

 beautiful and excellent variety, bkumk ooubault. 



medium size, obovate. Skin — pale yellow or straw-color in the shade, streaked and 

 mottled with bright red in the sun, and sprinkled with small red dots. Flesh — 

 coarse, but melting, sweet, juicy, and highly perfumed. Ripe about the middl 



