Notes and Gleanings, 



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Beurre de Fromentel Pear. — Towards the end of the past year we were 

 favored with samples of the fruit of this fine pear, grown in the garden of a 

 Belgian amateur. We found them of such excellent quality that we can hearti- 

 ly recommend the variety as one of best of its season. It was raised by M. Fon- 

 taine, of Ghelin, near Mons, Belgium, and was sent out some five years ago, by 



Beurre de Fromentel Pear. 



M. A. Verschaffelt, of Ghent. The fruit is large pyriform, of a fine color ; the 

 flesh white, perfectly melting, highly perfumed, exceedingly rich and sweet. It 

 is in perfection during October and November, and the first half of December, 

 and is then one of the most delicious pears ever eaten. 



Gardener's Magazine. 



The Public Gardens of Paris were re-opened on the 13th of June, 

 and preparations were commenced for replanting with trees the Bois de Bou- 

 logne. 



