NEW PEARS. CLASS II. AUTUMN. 149 



Duquesne. The tree bears abundantly ; the fruit is ob- 

 long, tapering towards both ends. The size varies from 

 medium to large ; stalk an inch long} skin nearly smooth, 

 yellowish green, interspersed with patches of cinnamon- 

 colored russet ; the flesh while, exceeding juicy, melting, 

 buttery, and rich. It ripens early in October, and keeps 

 till November. One of the most profitable and productive 

 of all pears; the trees, as proved both in England and 

 America, bear wonderful crops. All which has been 

 abundantly verified with us, and also by Mr. Manning and 

 Col. Wilder, and equally whether as standards or dwarfs, 

 113. MARIE LOUISE DELCOURT. [J.] 



Melting, perfumed, and excellent. A new fruit, of me- 

 dium size, ripening at Paris in November. 



220. POIRE DES TROIS JOURS. Jamin. [6*] 

 New and large ; beurree ; of first-rate excellence, ripen- 

 ing at Paris in November, according to M, Jamin. 



221. POMME POIRE. Thompson. 



Of medium size ; oblate form ; of a brownish color ; 

 flesh beurree ; flavor of the first quality. It ripens in Oc- 

 tober, and the tree is a great bearer. 



222. RONDELET. T/mnpson. 



Fruit of medium size ; of oblate form ; color pale, ob- 

 scured with brown russet ; flesh beurree, excellent. It 

 ripens in October. Thus proved by Mr. Thompson. 



115. *NAPOLEON. Pom. Mag. Van Mons. 



MEDAILLE. H&rt. Soc. Cat. 



SAUVAGEON LIAKT of some, according to Van Mons. 



CHARLES D'AUTRICHE, and SttcRE DORE. Thompson. 

 This new arid excellent variety was raised by M. Liart. 

 Mr. Braddick has stated that he found the Napoleon in 

 every good collection on the continent ; also the Marie 

 Louise. This variety was sent, in 1823, by Mr. Knight, to 

 the Hon. John Lowell. The fruit is large, in form of the 

 Colmar, contracted in the middle ^ stalk half an inch 

 long, slightly depressed ; the skin smooth, bright green, 

 but at maturity pale green; flesh very melting, with a 

 most unusual abundance of rich, agreeable juice. It ripens 

 with us in September, This variety is a great bearer, 

 and succeeds equally upon the pear or quince stock. 



116. NAUMKEAG. Mr. Manning. [A.] 



This pear was lately originated in Salem, by George 

 Johonnot, Esq., and derives its title from the ancient la* 

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