NEW PEARS. CLASS II. AUTUMN. 155 



143. VERLAINE. 



New, and rather large, or three inches long, and two and 

 a half broad ; ovate ; round at the crown, diminishing to 

 the stalk, which is small, short, and inserted in a small 

 cavity ; pale green and covered with russet in the shade, 

 ruddy next the sun ; melting, of a sugary, aromatic flavor. 

 It ripens in October. The tree bears well, as Mr. Kirk 

 assures me, from whom I received specimens of fruit. 



144. 'WASHINGTON. [A.] 



A medium-sized native pear, of an oblong form, much 

 compressed towards the stalk ; very melting, and of deli- 

 cious flavor. Thus it is described by Mrs. Griffith, of 

 Charlieshope, New Jersey, who has sent this variety to 

 Mr. Parsons. Autumn. The fruit produced by Mr. 

 Lowell and Mr. Manning, is fine. 



145. *WILKINSON. S. H. S., Esq. Mr. Downer. [A.] 

 This new and fine native pear originated in Cumberland, 



R. I., on the farm of Jeremiah Wilkinson, brother to the 

 celebrated Jemima Wilkinson, and was introduced here 

 by Stephen H. Smith, Esq., of Providence, in 1829, and 

 was so named by the committee of the Massachusetts Hor- 

 ticultural Society. The tree is healthy, and a good and 

 constant bearer ; the size and form are those of the St. 

 Michael ; the skin dark yellow, with a brownish blush next 

 the sun; the flesh is whitish, melting; flavor very peculiar, 

 with a delicious sugary juice, sprightly and pleasant ; hav- 

 ing distinctly the flavor of the rose and aroma. Season, 

 October and November. 

 116. WHITEFIELD. Thompson. 



Middle-sized, oblong; of a brown or yellow color; 

 beurree and excellent. The tree is a great bearer. Oc- 

 tober and November. 



147. *WILLIAMS EARLY. [A.] 



This new variety originated on the farm of Aaron Davis 

 Williams, Esq., in Roxbury, Mass., and is stated to be a 

 good bearer. It is rather below the medium size ; turbi- 

 nate ; the color yellow, with a deep blush next the sun ; it 

 is melting, juicy, and exceedingly fine-flavored. The tree 

 is a good bearer. September. 



148. *WILLIAMS BON CHRETIEN. [E.] 

 BARTLETT. 



The fruit is large, irregular, pyramidal, or truncated ; 



