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Art. II. Pomological J^otices: JVotices of one hundred and 

 twenty-six varieties of Pears which have ripened their Fruit 

 during the season of 183G, in the Pomological Garden, Salem, 

 JMass. By R. Manning, Esq. Some Account, together xcith 

 a Description, of a new native Seedling Pear. By the Con- 

 ductor. JYotice of the JMahille Pear. By Messrs. C. & A. J. 

 Downing, Botanic Garden and Nursery, Newburgh, N. Y. 



We conclude Mr. Manning's excellent paper with this num- 

 ber; and we have no hesitation in saying that in his remarks is 

 embraced a large amount of information respecting the great 

 number of fruits of which he writes. In addition to those enu- 

 merated, twenty or thirty other fruits, received as different vai'i- 

 eties, attained perfection the past year; but as there were some 

 doubts about the correctness of the names, a notice of their 

 merits is deferred to the end of another season. 



55. Beurre Diel Pom. Mag. — One of the new Belgic pears: 

 it is of first rate excellence and ripens gradually, in the house, 

 in the early part of winter. The tree produces abundantly, and 

 grows vigorously, but is of a crooked and irregular shape. The 

 pear which I have received from several sources as the Colmar 

 Souverain, proves to be the same as this. There is, no doubt, 

 a true Colmar Souverain not yet received in this country. 



56. Easter Beurre Pom. Mag. — The best very late pear yet 

 known: it is in use in March, April and May. The tree grows 

 vigorously, and is an early as well as a great and constant bearer. 

 The Bergamotte de la Pentecote of the French and Flemings 

 is undoubtedly the same as this, although the editors of the Po- 

 mological Magazine are of a different opinion. 



57. Beurre Gris. Synonyme: Brown Butter. — One of the 

 best, if not the very best of the old varieties. In exposed pla- 

 ces these pears are worthless, but in protected gardens, in 

 cities, or trained to a wall, they are still excellent. 



58. Bezi Vaet. — This is undoubtedly an old variety, although 

 new with us. The tree attains a large size before it produces 

 fruit, but then bears abundantly. The flavor of the fruit is fine, 

 in this respect resembling the Bezi Chaumontel. I had an abun- 

 dance of these pears during the past season, but, I regret to say, 

 not one fair and perfect specimen; all had the appearance of the 

 old varieties. 



59. Black Pear of Worcester. Synonyme: Iron Pear. — 

 A large and very productive baking pear, one of the most pro- 

 fitable fruits for the market. The tree is a great and constant 

 bearer. 



60. Bleecker'^s Meadow. — A native fruit from New York. 

 The tree grows vigorously, and attains a large size before it 



