NEW PEARS. CLASS II. AUTUMN. 149 



Duquesne. The tree bears abundantly; the fruit is ob- 

 long, tapering towards both ends. The size varies from 

 medium to large ; stalk an inch long ; skin nearly smooth, 

 yellowish green, interspersed with patches of cinnamon- 

 colored russet ; the flesh white, exceeding juicy, melting, 

 buttery, and rich. It ripens early in October, and keeps 

 till November. The tree succeeds equally well on the 

 pear and the quince ; one of the most profitable and pro- 

 ductive of all pears; the trees as proved both in England 

 and America, bear wonderful crops. Scions of this capital 

 variety were first received by Mr. Lowell, in 1823, sent 

 hither by Mr. Knight. 



113. MARIE LOUISE DELCOURT. [J.j 

 Melting, perfumed, and excellent. A new fruit, of me- 

 dium size, ripening at Paris in November. 



114. MOCCAS. [E.] 



A new fruit, originated by Mr. Knight. A noble fruit, 

 of large size, or as large .as Diel, such as I saw at the 

 garden of the London Hort. Soc. The tree bears a most 

 abundant crop, as was observed of all of Mr. Knight's new 

 kinds. There are doubts as to the identity of this fruit. 

 On the same tree I also saw another and splendid-looking 

 scarlet fruit, large and pyramidal ; which was stated to be 

 the Ramillies. 



115. *NAPOLEON. Pom. Mag. Van Mons. 

 MEDAILLE. Hort. Soc. Cat. 



SAUVAGEOX LIART of some, according to Van Mons. 



CHARLES D'AUTRICHE, and SUCRE DORE. Tltompson. 

 This new and excellent variety was raised by M. Liart. 

 Mr. Braddick has stated that he found the Napoleon in 

 every good collection on the continent ; also the Marie 

 Louise. This variety was sent, in 1823, by Mr. Knight, to 

 the Hon. John Lowell. The fruit is large, in form of the 

 Colmar, contracted in the middle; stalk half an inch 

 long, slightly depressed ; the skin smooth, bright green, 

 but at maturity pale green ; flesh very melting, with a 

 most unusual abundance of rich, agreeable juice. It ripens 

 with us in September. This variety is a great bearer, 

 and succeeds equally upon the pear or quince stock. 



116. NAUMKEAG. Mr. Manning. [A.] 



This pear was lately originated in Salem, by George 

 Johonnot, Esq., and derives its title from the ancient In- 

 13* 



