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son does, as, when trained against a south wall, it often 

 proves dry or mealy with little flavor. 



Beurre Diel (named after a distinguished German po- 

 mologist) is a large handsome fruit, of the first quality, 

 coming in season in November and December from the 

 wall, and in January from standards. Mr. Thompson re- 

 marks that its branches should be kept rather thin, its 

 large and abundant foliage being apt to prevent the due 

 admission of sun and air to the fruit. , 



Beurre Ranee, or de Ranz. A Flemish variety, raised 

 by the late M. Hardenpont, and sometimes called Harden- 

 pont du printemps ; " the best very late sort yet known," 

 (Hort. Cat.) It ripens with difficulty in Scotland, requir- 

 ing a south or west wall ; but was found to be the best 

 pear produced in competition at a March meeting of the 

 Caledonian Horticultural Society. It resembles the col- 

 mars, but keeps longer. 



The following, respecting which our limits will not per- 

 mit us to go into detail, may be considered highly valuable 

 sorts as late autumnal and winter pears ; Autumn Colmar, 

 Delices d'Hardenpont, Fondante d'Automne, Beurre" Bosc, 

 Duhamel, Bezi de la Motte, Chaumontelle, Downton, 

 Louise Bonne of Jersey, Swiss Bergamot, Hacon's In- 

 comparable, Winter Nelis, Swan Egg, Doyenne gris, and 

 Flemish Beauty. The St. Germain and Windsor may be 

 added ; but the trees are rather liable to canker. 



The Forelle is one of the most beautiful pears ; but it is 

 deficient in the more excellent quality of flavor. 



The late Mr, Knight of Downton raised the following 

 new varieties, which are justly held in high repute : Mon- 

 arch, March Bergamot, Brougham, Oakley Park, Croft 

 Castle, and the Broompark, which last is not only excel- 

 lent but remarkably hardy. 



