300 Notes on Greenhouse Plants, S^c. 



Due de Nemours. — Medium size ; a new hardy, melting 

 pear, which succeeds on the quince, December. 



Grand Soliel, (Esperin.) — Large size ; a new half melting, 

 late pear, which succeeds well on the quince, requiring a 

 warm soil and situation. December to March. 



Laure de Glyines. — Large size ; a new hardy, melting 

 pear, from the collection of the late Van Mons ; succeeds 

 well on the quince. October. 



Marchal de Cour, (Van Mons). — Large size ; a new and 

 fine pear. It was the expressed opinion of Van Mons, that 

 " this was the best pear he ever raised." November. 



Melon de Namur. — Large size ; a very fine and handsome 

 pear, exceedingly juicy and agreeable ; succeeds on the 

 quince, and bears well as a pyramid. August and September. 



Poire Peche, (Esperin). — Large size ; an excellent melt- 

 ing, new autumn pear ; said to have the flavor of the peach. 

 Succeeds on the quince double worked. October. 



Pius IX. — Large size ; a new hardy pear from the col- 

 lection of Van Mons ; melting, sugary, and highly perfumed 

 without being musky. End of September. 



Prevost. — Medium size ; another new hardy pear from the 

 collection of Van Mons. Melting, sugary, and highly per- 

 fumed. December to March. 



Zepherin Gregorie. — Medium size ; a new hardy, late, 

 melting pear. March. 



With few exceptions, Mr. Rivers puts them all down as 

 first quality. Many of them will fruit in our collection the 

 present year, and afford an opportunity to test their merits. 



Art. IV. Notes on Gree7ihonse Plants, Soil, Potting, Wa- 

 tering, S^c, 4*c. By HoRTus. 



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Watering. — A plant properly potted in good soil is so far 

 under favorable conditions for healthy existence ; but if un- 

 skilfully or improperly watered, no other care that can be 



