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require a warm sun to have it in its greatest per- 

 fection ; it bears young, yields large crops of fair 

 fruit every year, and is worthy of extensive cul- 

 tivation. Ripe in October. M. 



[Fine specimens of this pear are annually produced in 

 the sheltered gardens in Salem. We have not as yet 

 grown it ; but, from observation, we are inclined to be- 

 lieve that, like Gansels Bergamot, it would not answer 

 in open exposures in the country, not fruiting well in such 

 situations.] 



Washington. A native fruit from New Jer- 

 sey, of medium size ; the form is nearly oval ; the 

 skin of a light yellow, covered with small brown 

 spots, sometimes a slight tinge of red ; the flesh 

 melting and excellent, with an unusual flavor. 

 The tree grows vigorously, bears well, and the 

 fruit ripens in September. A beautiful and good 

 pear, worthy of cultivation. M. 



Princess of Orange. One of the new Flem- 

 ish pears. In size and form this fruit resembles 

 the St. Michael's ; the skin is an orange russet, 

 mixed with dull red ; the flesh white, melting, and 

 good, but not first rate. Ripe in October. The 

 scions of this pear were originally received from 

 the London Horticultural Society; but a distin- 

 guished cultivator from Belgium thinks it cannot 

 be the Princess of Orange of Van Mons. M. 



[This pear has been astringent in flavor with us for 

 years ; and we have accordingly regrafted the tree. We 

 hear that in some situations around Boston, they consider 

 it good, although not first rate.] 



Gansels Bergamot. This has been placed 

 among the old pears ; it is only comparatively so, 

 having been raised in 1768 ; as yet, it shows no 



