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were in tlic stand of 20, takin<,' the first j)rize, viz.: Andrews, Djina's 

 Ilovey, Sheldon, Lawrence, B. Langlier, Howell, B. Hardy, Doyenne 

 Bouseock, Swan's Orange, Bartlett, B. d'Anjon, Pratt, St. Michael 

 Arclian<,'('. Mcrriani, Urbanisto, B. Bosc, Moore's Tound, Marie Louise. 

 Paradise (rAutunine and Doyenne du Coinice. 



In the second stand some of the foregoing were omitted, and the fol- 

 lowing excellent standurd kinds were substitnted, viz.: Duchosse d'An- 

 gouleme, Lonise Bonne, Seckel, Belle Lucrative, B. Diel, B. Superfin, 

 B. Easter, B. Clairgeau and Winter Nelis. The list might be extended 

 somewhat, and indicates how many, we had almost said what a superflu- 

 ity, of really good fall and winter varieties of Pears we now have. At 

 the present day, a seedling Pe»r must possess all the requisites of size, 

 l)eauty, productiveness, hardiness and high quality, in order to warrant 

 its introduction to the public. 



The most noticeable specimens, at our annual exhibition, were the 

 Flemish Beauty, from F. D. Atherton, of San Mateo, Cal., the finest we 

 have seen for many years; also, unusually fine Bartletts from G. Train, 

 twelve specimens of which weighed 8 lbs. oi oz. The Duchesse from 

 Stephen Hill, Doyenne du Comice from J. S. Farlow, and Mt. Vernon 

 from Walker & Co., and also several dishes of Andrews arrested at- 

 tention as superior specimens. 



From Henry McLaughlin of Bangor, Mo., Avas received a large, 

 coarse Pear, called the Indian Queen, also another called the Eastern 

 Belle, which was much more promising, being of the Belle Luerativt' 

 type, though earlier, and said to be quite hardy in Maine. It was rich 

 in quality, and appeared to be promising. At the monthly show, Oct. 

 sth, the first prize for ton Autumn varieties was awarded to B. d'Anjon, 

 ]{. Superfin, Seckel, Marie Louise, Swan's Orange, Duchesse d'Angou- 

 leme, B. Clairgeau, B. Bosc, Louise Bonne and Urbaniste. In the 

 second stand were substituted Doyenne du Comice, Bourrc Superfin, 

 Morriani, Sheldon, Pratt, and St. Michael Archange. 



For thi! best live winter varieties the award was nuule, Nov. 12th, to 

 Winter Nelis, Lawrence, Easter Beurre, Dana's Hovoy and B. d'Anjon. 

 It will be seen that B. d'Anjou is classed as both a fall and a winter 

 kind. As this most desirable fruit can easily l)e ripened in November, 

 and also as easily can be kept even into January, it seemed to be ren- 

 dering tribute only where it was due, to allow it to compete in both 

 rluHses. No other variety can claim the same excellence in all respects, 

 und cover so large a time for use as the B. d'Anjon. 



(iuAPKS. — A (Jrajie of medium size, or rather under, black, resem- 

 bling the Clinton, K|)rigiitly, somewhat acid, but not foxy, apparently a 

 wine (irapo, like Ivos, was received from Col. Lee, August 20th, from 

 Westport, in Northern New York. Aa it was the first fruit of the sea- 

 Bon it merits attention. The following week, August 27th, Dr. Waters 



