Notes on some New Varieties of Fruits. 149 



- PEARS. 



Among the newer varieties of pears may be mentioned the 

 following, of some of which a description has very probably 

 already been published. 



Supreme de Quimper, a pear of medium size, obovate form, 

 in color yellow, with a red cheek, with a thick stem, sweet, 

 and rather high flavored, promises well, and ripening about 

 the middle of August, may prove a desirable acquisition for 

 such as wish to cultivate summer pears. 



Muskingum, an Ohio pear, ripening the last of August, is 

 of a medium size, roundish form, and yellow color, melting, 

 juicy, and high flavored. As the specimens to which the 

 above description refers were not raised in this vicinity, it 

 should be received with the more caution. 



Poire d'Ambre, ripens early in September, and is a small 

 pear ; pyriform, sweet, but of indifferent quality. 



Collins, a native fruit, raised in Watertown, Mass., of me- 

 dium size, rather flattened, obovate form, when ripe, greenish 

 yellow, with a fine blush in the sun ; brown specks, and lit- 

 tle russet at the stem, which is short and thick ; juicy, brisk, 

 and very fine. This is not a new pear, but for some reason 

 does not seem much known beyond its place of origin, or to 

 have attracted that attention from fruit growers to which its 

 merits entitle it. Having been tested many years it may, it 

 is believed, be safely recommended as worthy of an extended 

 cultivation. Its season is October. 



Jersey Gratioli, a large pear, of obovate form, with a 

 yellow skin, dotted with russet, of a vinous flavor, juicy, 

 and fine. 



Frederick or Wurtemburg, new, and not to be confound- 

 ed with the variety long known under that name. Large, 

 obtuse pyramidal, with a very long and rather slender stem, 

 yellow skin, and a deep vermilion cheek, very handsome ; 

 flesh white, melting and juicy, sweet, sprightly, and of ex- 

 cellent quality. Both this and the Jersey Gratioli are October 

 fruits. 



Bonne de Zees is a large, oblong pear, with a yellow skin, 

 melting, sweet, and fine. 



