146 Pomological Notices. 



test its qualities, which appear first rate, better. It ripens 

 early in August. It should be picked before too ripe. 



Bezi Veteran. — Another summer pear, nearly resembling 

 Dearborn's seedHng, both in appearance and quality, but the 

 skin is regularly covered with small russet specks. Ripe the 

 last of August. 



Elizabeth {Edivards^s.) — This variety is, we think, one 

 of the best of Ex-Gov. Edwards's seedlings. It is peculiarly 

 beautiful, having a clear, waxen skin, and the flesh is melt- 

 ing and excellent. Ripens in October. 



Dallas. — Another of Ex-Gov. Edwards's seedlings, and 

 very good. Flesh, melting; flavor, agreeable and slightly 

 perfumed. Ripe in October. 



Calhoun. — A third variety of the same origin, and we 

 think ranks next to the Elizabeth. It ripens in November. 



Citron. — A fourth seedling, of medium size, and good 

 quality; having a melting flesh, and rich, sugary flavor. 

 But as it ripens in September, when there are a great many 

 larger pears, equally fine, it is rendered less desirable. Fif- 

 teen or sixteen varieties were sent to tlie Massachusetts Hor- 

 ticultural Society for exhibition, but after a fair trial of the 

 whole, we consider these four as all that can be recommend- 

 ed for table pears. 



The following notices of eleven varieties have been fur- 

 nished us by our correspondent, Mr. Manning, with the out- 

 lines of the two kinds, which are figured: — 



Citron des Carmes Panache. — Resembles the Citron des 

 Carmes or Madeleine in size, period of maturity, quality and 

 abundant bearing; but the green skin is striped with light 

 yellow. The wood is also striped. 



Tyson. — Medium size ; pyriform, sometimes calabash- 

 shaped ; color, brownish yellow and russet ; sweet, melting 

 and juicy. This and the Rostiezer we consider the two high- 

 est flavored pears of their season, which is from the middle 

 to the last of August. The tree is of vigorous and upright 

 growth, a good bearer, but does not bear young. 



Las Canos. — Received from M. Emilien de Wael. Me- 

 dium size ; pyriform, pale yellow, sometimes sprinkled with 

 very thin russet ; flesh well flavored, sweet and juicy. Tree 



