134 Pomological Notices ; 



russet at the base of the stem : Eye small and sunk in a 

 deep circular cavity : Stem one inch long, stout, wrinkled, 

 dark brown, and set upon the surface of the fruit : Flesh 

 yellowish white, fine, melting, juicy and rich : Flavor per- 

 fumed and excellent : Core small : Seeds medium size, 

 dark brown. Ripe in October. 



This variety will be found noticed by Mr. Manning in our 

 Vol. VIII, p. 60. Fine specimens of this pear and the Bouc- 

 quia were exhibited before tlie Mass. Hort. Soc. last October. 



2. BoucQUiA. Van Mons. Hort. Reg. Vol. II, p. 251. 



This fine pear, {fig. 3) which fruited for the first time in 

 the Pomological Garden in 1841, and in greater perfection 



Boucquia Pear. 



last season, was originated by Dr. Van Mons, and the sci- 

 ons were sent by him to Mr. Manning in the spring of 1836. 

 A list of the whole collection, liberally furnished to Messrs. 

 Manning and Kenrick, subsequently to those enumerated 



