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attempt an enumeration of the good or bad qualities of 

 new sorts. 



Among the many comparatively new varieties we name 

 the following as promising : 



Amelia le Glerc, — Very large and beautiful dessert 

 pear, which ripens in November. Raised by the late Leon 

 le Clerc, of Laval. Foreign. 



Beurre de Jonghe. — A new Belgian variety of great 

 promise. Flesh, pinkish white ; very juicy and excellent. 

 Ripens in December and January. 



JBeurre de Fromentel. — Raised by M. Fontaine, of 

 Ghelin, and disseminated by M. A. Verschaffelt, of Ghent, 

 in Belgium. Fruit, very large, and described as one of the 

 most delicious pears known. Ripens during October and 

 November. 



JBrialmont. — Imported from Belgium several years ago. 

 Mentioned in FlekVs Pear Culture in 1858. Trees of this 

 variety have fruited near Boston, and we have heard it 

 spoken of as A^ery promising. 



Clapi^s Favorite.— 'K first-rate early variety, which is 

 rapidly growing in favor. It resembles our old favorite 

 the Bartlett, but ripens a week or ten days earlier. One 

 of our best native varieties. Figured and described in 

 American Agriculturist and American Journal of 

 JSorticulture. 



DancCs Hovey. — Another comparatively new variety of 

 excellent quality. It is not large enough to attract atten- 

 tion from its appearance, but like the Seckel, must become 

 known to be fully appreciated. Described in Hoveifs 

 Magazine^ also in American Journal of Horticulture. 



