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spurious or worthless species. A very valuable contribution to our 

 knowledge of varieties is furnished by that eminent orchardist, Mr. John 

 Scott, of Merriott, Somersetshire, England, in an elaborate tabular anal- 

 ysis of Pears which have ripened with him, upon a light, sandy loam, 

 during the months of September and October, A. D. 1875. He remarks 

 that only those of first-rate quality are given, adding that it was a very 

 unpropitious year for the ripening of hardy fruits, and " Both size and 

 " flavor are much under what they are in the average of years. All the 

 " sorts enumerated were carefully examined, tested, and proved to be true 

 " to name." At the risk of challenging too much of your attention, I have 

 taken pains to collate from that table, feeling sure that, in common with 

 myself, you will value the experience of an observer so competent, nor 

 esteem it less because obtained without cost. Some varieties are retained, 

 with which we are already familiar, because it is interesting to note how 

 they thrive under the climate of England, " in a light, sandy loam." 



This table for October is as follows : 



Alexandre Lambre : Second size, rich and delicious, with a fine, honied 

 flavor. 



Barry : Firstto second size, juice excessive, vinous, sugary, deliciously 

 perfumed. Remarkably fine. 



Beurr(^ de 1' Assomption : First size, j uice abundant, acidulated, sugary, 

 and highly perfumed. Remarkably fine. 



Beurre Bosc : Second to first size, juice excessive, refreshing, and 

 highly perfumed. Remarkably fine. 



Beurre Diel : Second size, sometimes flrst-rate and often second-rate. 



Beurre Hardy : First size, one of our best large pears, juice abundant. 

 Remarkably fine. 



Bonne d' Ezee (miscalled Brockworth Park) : First size, juice very 

 abundant, with an exquisite flavor. 



Dix : First size, very juicy, rich, sugary, vinous, and perfumed. 



Doyenn^ (white) : Second to first size, very juicy, aromatic, savory, 

 and delicate. 



Emile d' Heyst : Second size, very juicy, acidulated, and refreshing. 



Fondante du Comice : First size, very melting and deliciously per- 

 fumed. Remarkably fine. 



Gen. Todleben : First size, a delicious, melting, and highly perfumed 

 sort. Remarkably fine. 



Hovey : First size, melting, sugary, acidulated, juicy, and savory. 



Marechal de la Cour : First size, a delicious pear when grown on the 

 Quince. 



Marie Louise : Second to first size, well known to be especially fine 

 from a Quince double-worked. Remarkably fine. 



