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pears in his collection : it is large and handsome, ripening in 

 November, and fully equal to any pear of that season ; the 

 tree is a very vigorous and upright grower, and, although so 

 large a fruit, bears in clusters. Beurre Coloma proves to be 

 the Capiaumont. The Tyson pear has again proved deli- 

 cious, the tree a good bearer, and very vigorous. A Dix 

 pear tree double grafted, on the quince, was loaded with a 

 barrel of splendid fruit. Henkel is a great bearer, and a deli- 

 cious pear, fully equal to the old St. Michael. Prince Ester- 

 haz)'- proves to be the Josephine. The Dundas continues to 

 prove fine, a good bearer, and very handsome. Beurre Ken- 

 rick, named by Van Mons in honor of our friend Mr. Kenrick, 

 is exceedingly large and handsome this year, and a good op- 

 portunity offered to test its qualities; it has been very small 

 in previous years. Eyewood is a great bearer, and Mr. Man- 

 ning thinks it one of the best of Mr. Knight's seedlings. The 

 Stynan is an immense bearer, and its good qualities entitle it 

 to a place in all collections. Las Canas is producing very 

 fine specimens this year ; though of only medium size, it is 

 one of the most delicious pears ; it is productive, bearing in 

 large clusters. Belle Lucrative (known also as Fondante 

 d'Automne,) Fulton, Alpha, and other kinds, were loaded 

 with fruit. The Fulton should be in every collection, and, 

 for market, no sort can be mors profitable. The Golden 

 Beurre of Bilboa grows and bears well on the quince, and 

 Mr. Manning esteems it among our very best varieties. 

 The Calebasse Monstreuse, received by Mr. Manning direct 

 from M. Duval, is in bearing, and is a large, good-looking 

 fruit: it is, however, quite distinct from the Grosse Calebasse 

 of M. Langelier. The Bezi de la Motte was loaded with some 

 of the largest and hand.somest specimens we have ever seen 

 of this variety, which has always proved good here. 



Of the numerous varieties of Van Mons which promise well 

 are 3G.5, 8.58, 1336, 11.5.5, and 104. One called Rameaux has 

 fine large fruit, yullivan, so named by Mr. JManning, is an 

 excellent pear. Beurre Adam looks well. Paradise d'Au- 

 tomne is one of the most vigorous trees in the Garden, as 

 well as a good bearer; in excellence unsurpassed. The I'etre, 

 a native fruit, has never been properly appreciated ; it isaregular 

 bearer, and a fine pear. Nos. 135 and I48ki Van Mons, which 

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