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this circumstance, their attempts in every case to do equal and exact jus- 

 tice may not receive universal approbation. 



There have been some new pears and some of recent' introduction exhib- 

 ited the past year ; of such a portion at least seem to call for more than this 

 passing notice. Among them the following may be specified : — 



A seedling pear, unnamed, from Mr. Van de Venter of New Jersey, in 

 form like the Rostiezer, melting, juicy, and tolerably good, but rather as- 

 tringent. Shown July 31st. 



A pear from Dr. Wight, called Medfield Beauty, supposed to be a seed- 

 ling, rather small, but tender, sweet and well flavored ; said to be earlier 

 than the Madeleine, though not exhibited until Aug. 7. 



A seedling pear exhibited by Mr. Burr, on 23d October, above a medium 

 in size, and very handsome ; flesh fine grained, melting, juicy, of a rather 

 spirited, subacid flavor — promises to be valuable. Tree grows and bears 

 well. 



Mr. Dana exhibited another of his seedlings, a large pyriform pear, not 

 very melting, but of a sweet, pleasant flavor; and Mr. Scott, of Brighton, a 

 russet pear, of medium size, obovate form, that was tender, juicy, and of 

 rather pleasant flavor — a seedling also of his raising. 



Alexandrina, a new pear, introduced by Messrs. Hovey, resembling 

 somewhat in form and appearance the Fondante de Noel, a very handsome 

 fruit of medium size, melting, juicy, sweet and pleasant, though of not very 

 decided flavor. Ripe in October. 



Madame Eliza, though it has before fruited, was exhibited, it is believed, 

 this year for the first time by Col, Wilder. It is a large pear, of pyriform 

 shape, green color, melting and juicy, with somewhat of the rose flavor. 



Neuf Maison, from Mr. Walker. There has been some confusion about 

 this variety, it having, so far as is known, proved heretofore, upon fruiting, 

 to be synonymous with some other. This was a smooth, green pear, of me- 

 dium size, with a large, straight stem and an open calyx in a shoal basin, 

 presumed to be correct. It was not tasted, but Mr. W. says it is of good 

 quality. 



Beurr6 Antoinette, now first exhibited, is of medium size, with a yellow- 

 ish green skin, long stem, flesh greenish white, tender, juicy, and of very 

 pleasant flavor. Ripe middle of October. 



Bergamotte Gaudry, a very pleasant, melting, juicy fruit, of a slight ber- 

 gamotte flavor, has some stony concretions about the seeds; of medium 

 size ; color yellow, but nearly covered with stripes and blotches of russet. 



Doyenne du Cornice, not new, but worthy of notice, as it proves to be a 

 very melting, juicy, fine pear, that is believed to be worthy of an extended 

 cultivation. It is peculiarly well adapted to the quince stock. 



Beurre Mauxion, of medium size, short stout stem, of a russet color, thin 

 skin, melting, juicy, of a spirited pleasant flavor. Season early in October. 



Souvenir d'Esperin is a long pear, above a medium in size, with a thin 

 yellow skin nearly covered with russet; flesh, melting, juicy, of a pleasant 

 subacid flavor, but rather lacked sweetness and richness. 



At one of the weekly exhibitions of the Society, that of October 23, a 



