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one for pears ; and, as many new ones were for the first time 

 exliibited, we did not allow the opportunity of noting down 

 their qualities to pass by. We made upwards oi fifty draw- 

 ings and outlines of various kinds, several of which we shall 

 soon introduce in our pages. 



In addition to our own notes, our young friend, Mr. Man- 

 ning, of the Pomological Garden, Salem, has kindly offered to 

 give us an account of every thing new which may fruit in his 

 excellent collection, and which may be considered a continu- 

 ation of the valuable notes furnished us by his father, during 

 the last years of his life. We have the pleasure of adding 

 to this article, Mr. Manning's notes on several pears of re- 

 cent introduction. 



Pears. — The season of 1845 was unusually warm, and all 

 kinds of winter fruit ripened much earlier than usual, and 

 many sorts prematurely. Beurre d' Aremberg pears, which 

 usually are in perfection about the first of January, were 

 fully ripe on the first of December, and most other winter 

 varieties equally early. Where the season, therefore, is 

 given, of those specimens tried in 1845, it may be inferred 

 that they will keep, usually, one month later. 



Beurre Spence. — A variety under this name was sent to us 

 last fall, the original tree which produced it having been 

 bought with other French trees, at an auction about eight 

 years ago. It appears to answer Dr. Van Mons's description 

 of the Beurre Spence, which he considered so fine a pear. 

 The specimen was rather too ripe to ascertain its true merits, 

 but it appeared to be a most excellent variety, certainly new, 

 if not the true Spence, and worthy of cultivation Flavor 

 rich, saccharine, vinous and perfumed. Ripening in October. 



Van Mons Leon le Clerc. — The reputation of this pear is 

 so well established, after two years' trial in our climate, that 

 it is unnecessary to praise it; we shall soon give a full de- 

 scription with an engraving. It has already been received 

 in this country under /oz/r different names. 



Sien.lle. — A very excellent pear, of large size and fair ap- 

 pearance. Flesh melting, with a rich, sugary, perfumed 

 and delicious flavor. It is well worthy of general cultivation. 

 Ripe in October. 



Comtesse de Lunay. — A new and fine pear, of medium 



