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FeasVs Seedling, raised from the seckle, is likewise a 

 fine early sort, of American origin. 



The White Doyenne. — This is an excellent sort, when 

 used at its perfection. In warm situations it is well 

 adapted for dwarf standards. Eipens in September and 

 October. 



The Red Doyenne, or, as it is sometimes called, Gray- 

 Doyenne, is also an excellent autumn pear, succeeding 

 best on a quince stock. 



The Early Bergamot was introduced from France in 

 1820. It is one of the very best early pears, as the tree 

 bears freely as an open standard. 



The Autumn Bergamot, or EDglish Bergamot, has been 

 long known as one of the most highly-flavored pears. It 

 is not the Bergamotte d'Automne of the French, which is 

 liable to canker in this country, while the English Berga- 

 mot is not. In England the tree succeeds perfectly well 

 as a standard ; in Scotland it answers in good seasons, but 

 there it is deserving of a west wall. The fruit is of a de- 

 pressed globular shape, not large; the flesh juicy, sugary, 

 and rich, a little gritty next the core. It ripens towards 

 the end of October, but does not keep. 



The Van Mons Leon Leclerc is one of the newest and 

 best autumn pears, ripening from the middle to the end of 

 October. It is of the size and shape of the Duchesse 

 d'Angouleme ; sugary, and with rich pine-apple flavor. 



To the list of summer and early autumn pears might be 

 added the Musk Robine, Summer Francreal, Summer 

 Bonchretien and Wilbraham Bonchretien, generally requir- 

 ing the protection of a wall ; and the Lammas Pear of 

 Scotland, " soon ripe, soon rotten," which succeeds per- 

 fectly well on open standards; Ambrosia, Belle et Bonne, 

 Beurre d'Amalis, Caillot Bosat, and the Hazel Pear. 



