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varieties were subsequently fully described and figured in the 

 same volume. 



Quite a number of new fruits have been brought to notice 

 the last two years, the greater portion of which we have al- 

 ready given some account of; but there are others of consid- 

 erable reputation which we have not found the opportunity 

 to mention, and which we now shall briefly describe. 



PEARS. 



Westcott. — This is a new variety, a native of Rhode Island, 

 growing in Cranston, and recently brought to notice. Speci- 

 mens were exhibited at the last annual meeting of the R. I. 

 Hort. Soc. It is of medium size, roundish obovate form, with 

 a green skin, becoming yellow when mature. Flesh white, 

 melting and juicy, with a rich saccharine flavor. It ripens 

 in September. 



Abbott. — Another Rhode Island pear, produced from seed 

 in Providence, in the garden of Mrs. Thomas Abbott. It is 

 of medium size, and oblong obovate form, with a dull green 

 skin, considerably marked with bright red. Flesh melting 

 and juicy, with a sugary, brisk, and fine flavor. Ripe in 

 September. 



Shurtleff^s Seedling. — A new pear, raised by Dr. S. A. Shurt- 

 leflf, in Boston, several years ago, and the parent tree removed to 

 Roxbury, where he now resides. It is a very good pear, having 

 something of the character of the Gansell's Bergamot, and re- 

 sembling it in shape and size. The skin is of a light yellow, deep- 

 ly tinged with red on the sunny side. Flesh melting and juicy, 

 with a saccharine, brisk, and fine flavor. Ripe in September. 



Totteri's Seedling. — A New Haven pear, raised by Col. 

 Totten, of that city. A few specimens, kindly presented to 

 us by Mr. S. D. Pardee, of the same place, were of such 

 promising quality as to render it deserving of notice. It is 

 of medium size and obovate form, with a rich yellow skin 

 slightly tinged with red in the sun. Flesh fine, melting, and 

 juicy, with a rich, sweet, perfumed, and excellent flavor. 

 Ripe in September and October. 



Belle Apres Noel. — A new Belgian pear, of the first class, 

 which fruited in our collection last season for the first time in 



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