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burgh. Against a wall in Scotland, it ripens in October 

 and November, and on standards in November and Decem- 

 ber ; in England, it is from a month to six weeks earlier 

 The tree seems nowise liable to canker. 



The Forme cle Marie Louise is an excellent standard 

 pear, though considerably smaller than the other. In Scot- 

 land it ripens freely in October and November. 



The Dunmore Pear comes into use before the Marie 

 Louise, and is nearly of equal excellence. 



Taylor's Seedling, raised at Dunmore, is a good pear, 

 and so hardy as to succeed quite well as a standard. 



Napoleon, of excellent quality ; from a wall in November 

 and December : and in January from standards, on which it 

 bears freely. 



Duchesse cV Angouleme (or Precel?), a very large and 

 showy fruit, requiring a wall ; good in January and Febru- 

 ary, and therefore valuable for lateness. 



Buerre d'Arembcrg. — This pear, if carefully kept in the 

 fruit room, will, in January, be found perfectly melting and 

 without grittiness, and rich, sweet, and high-flavored. The 

 tree is hardy, succeeding against an east or a west wall, or 

 as a standard in any sheltered situation, and bearing freely. 



The Crasanne is an old French sort, of excellent quality, 

 with a tender and finely-flavored pulp. The tree deserves 

 a south or west aspect on a wall, and it succeeds also on an 

 espalier rail. The fruit ripens in November and Decern 

 ber. 



The Althorp Crasanne is a first-rate pear, raised by Mr. 

 Knight, ripening in October and November ; flesh melting, 

 rich, and with a fine rose-water flavor. Succeeds on an east 

 or west wall, or on standards in good situations ; the fruit 

 from standards being highest flavored. 



The Urbaniste (often called Beurre Spe/ice) is of a large 



