46 THE MAGAZINE OF HORTICULTURE. 



JVeio Pears, or such as, though not new, have fruited unth Hon. J. S. Cabot^ 

 President of the Society, for first or second time. 



Serrurier. — Smooth yellow skin, nearly covered with spots or blotches 

 of russet; calyx, small, open; flesh, white, melting, juicy; of a pleasant 

 subacid flavor, (not new.) Season, November. 



Beurre Beymont. — Obovate, smooth, yellowish green color, some blotch- 

 es of russet; flesh, fine grained, melting, juicy ; flavor, subacid, pleasant, 

 good. November. 



CoNSEiLLER DE LA CouR. — Green, or yellowish green in color, with rus- 

 set specks, and sometimes some blotches of russet ; flesh, yellowish white, 

 melting, juicy, of a sharp, subacid flavor. November. 



DuMORTiER. — Green russety skin, some blotches of russet ; flesh, white, 

 juicy, melting, sweet. November. 



De Bavay. — Thick, yellow skin, with russet specks, bronzed in sun, rus- 

 set at calyx, and sometimes with blotches of russet; flesh, white, very juicy, 

 tender or melting, of a pleasant subacid flavor. 



Poire wes Deux Sceurs. — Elongated, pyriform shape, yellowish green 

 color, when ripe ; flesh, solid, but tender and juicy. 



Dr. Bouvier. — Yellow skin, with russet specks, and some stripes or 

 blotches of russet; flesh, white, fine grained, juicy, tender, pleasant, though 

 with a slight astringency. 



Broom Park. — Of a bergamot form, with a yellow skin, nearly covered 

 with blotches of russet ; flesh, yellowish white, juicy, tender, of a sweet 

 bergamot, and rather high flavor. 



Salem, December 24, 1854. 



Dear Sir, — Above is a brief description of eight varieties of pears that 

 fruited with me last year. They are not, perhaps, entirely new, and may 

 have been already described. If the list is of any use to you it is at your 

 service, being all that can be furnished by 



Yours, very truly, J. S. C. 



Dr. Eben. Wight. 



Plums, Raspberries, and Strawberries suffered severely from the drought, 

 and the weekly exhibitions were most sadly deficient in these three fruits. 



We pass over the various Seedling pears, and Seedling strawberries, 

 which have heretofore received commendation, on account of the unfavora- 

 ble season, and a prospect that in the succeeding season they may come up 

 under the head of the '" Special Premium List." 



premiums and gratuities awarded for fruits. 



For the best and most interesting display of fruits during the season, 



to M. H. Simpson, the Lyman plate, . . #20 00 



Apples. — For the best twelve summer apples, to Messrs. Burr, for 



Red Astrachan, . . . . . . G 00 



For the next best, to G. B. Cutter, for Williams, . . 4 00 



Gratuities. — To Bowen Harrington, for Early Harvest, . . 4 00 



