JANUARY. 27 



tion, being only 5 or 6 ounces. Specimens, therefore, weigh- 

 ing a pound, would be three times their ordinary size. We 

 saw very large Beurre Diels, exhibited at the New York 

 State Fair at Elmira, N. Y., which were brought from Iowa 

 by Mr. Barry, but they were no better than we have seen 

 raised here. Specimens of this pear, weighing 16 ounces 

 each, are produced every year in considerable quantities, and 

 12 specimens were exhibited at one of the Annual Exhibi- 

 tions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society which 

 weighed 14 lbs. If the pear increased in size as much as 

 the Brandywine under western cultivation, the specimens 

 would weigh nearly 3 lbs. each. Before giving such state- 

 ments, which might mislead cultivators, Mr. Barry should 

 have been certain that the variety was the Brandywine, 

 which we very much doubt. 



The Brandywine Cherry, a seedling raised by Jno. R. 

 Brinckle, near Wilmington, Delaware, is described by Dr. 

 W. D. Brinckle in the Horticulturist. It was raised from a 

 seed of the White Bigarreau, grown near the May Duke, and 

 is pronounced a "very good" cherry. Size, medium, three 

 quarters of an inch long, and little more than three quarters 

 broad : Skin, brilliant crimson, beautifully mottled and high- 

 ly polished : Stem, one and a half inches long, slender : 

 Flesh, semi-transparent, tender, very juicy : Flavor, saccha- 

 rine, refreshing and fine, with just enough subacid to impart 

 sprightliness. Ripens last of June. 



New Raspberries. — We had in bearing the past season 

 two new and very fine raspberries, which we think will be- 

 come very popular sorts. They were received from an ama- 

 teur cultivator in England, who highly recommended them 

 as new, and of superior quality. We briefly describe them : 



Fillbasket. — A fine large red berry, with a firm flesh and 

 excellent flavor, quite equal to Knevet's Giant, and a stronger 

 grower. 



Magnum Bonum. — A white or yellowish fruit of large 

 size, rather firm flesh, and finely flavored, similar to the old 

 White Antwerp, but a great bearer, and possessing a most 

 vigorous habit. It is undoubtedly the best white variety yet 

 produced. 



