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corymb. The fruit of the Paradise is smaller, more angular and less regu- 

 lar in shape, than that of the Beurre Bosc, and ripens decidedly earlier. It 

 is of more melting texture than the Beurre Bosc, and, to my taste, of much 

 finer flavor, having the sweetness and acid mixed in exactly the right pro- 

 portions. I do not think the acid so prominent as to lessen its value for 

 market, as has been stated by some. The tree being so ver}' vigorous, it 

 does not bear abundantly while young; but as soon as the growth is checked, 

 it produces freely. The fruit should never be allowed to ripen on the tree, 

 as it is apt then to be dry and woody. 



Neither of these pears succeeds on the quince-stock. 



The similarity of the two varieties would point to a common origin ; but, 

 from what is said above, it seems that they were not produced at the same 

 time, and we have no information whatever as to the seed from which they 

 sprang ; but the resemblance of the fruit and wood, especially of the Beurre 

 Bosc, to the Jalousie (of Duhamel) has suggested to me that that variety 

 was not improbably their parent. 



HATCH'S IMPROVED EARLY TURNIP-BEET. 



By C. N. Brackett, Newton, Mass. 



This new beet, of which we give a drawing, is undoubtedly one of the 

 best, if not the best, early beet we have. It was originated and introduced 

 by Mr. Anthony Hatch of Saugus, Mass., and obtained by him by a care- 

 ful system of selection, continued for many years. 



Although of comparatively recent introduction, it has already become 

 exceedingly popular with the market-gardeners about Boston, and is the 

 standard variety with many large growers. 



When well grown, and of average size, the roots of this variety measure 

 from four to four and a half inches in depth, and about four inches in 

 diameter. Form turbinate, considerably flattened, more so than with the 

 common turnip-beet ; crown quite small, with a very slender tapering tap- 

 root ; skin dark reddish purple ; flesh deep red, very fine-grained, sweet, 

 and tender ; grows rapidly, and is one of the earliest sorts we have ] a 



