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Of those which are likely to take a prominent rank, he has furnished the 

 following sketch : — 



Pie IX — a large pyramidal, or turbinate, high flavored, buttery pear ; ripe 

 in October. 



Comtc de Paris — a large, obtuse pyriform pear, handsome, and very pro- 

 lific ; October. 



Cornells — large, pyriform, excellent ; September. 



Willemioz — above medium size, handsome and good ; ripe, middle of 

 October. 



Retour de Rome — a russet pear of good size, and excellent quality ; No- 

 vember. 



Emile d'Heyst — large, form of the DLx, very melting and juicy; October. 



Beurre Berckmans — regular pear shape, second size, first order ; December. 



Monseigneur Afire — middle size, a rich, melting pear ; November. 



Marquis de Bedmar — second size, bergamot shape, fine quality ; October. 



INIadame Elisa — large and handsome ; as a late fruit, of good promise ; 

 November. 



JVew Pears exhibited by Hovey S{ Co., 1853. 



1. Kingsessing. — A new American variety, of large size, roundish obo- 

 vate form ; yellow skin, tinged with red in the sun ; flesh, buttery, melting, 

 juicy, rich, high flavored and delicious ; September. 



2. Brandywine. — Another native pear, of the highest quality ; size, me- 

 dium ; form, pyramidal ; skin, green and brown ; flesh, juicy, melting, rich, 

 and peculiarly high flavored and luscious ; August. 



3. Beurre Ktnnes. — Medium size ; form, obtuse pyramidal ; skin, green 

 and brown ; flesh, melting, juicy, rich and excellent ; October. 



4. Beau Present d'Artois. — Size, large ; form, pyramidal ; skin, green ; 

 flesh, melting, juicy, pleasantly flavored and good ; August. 



5. Longue de Monkowty. — Size, large ; form, pyramidal ; skin, yellow- 

 ish, much dotted with large russet spots ; flesli, buttery, melting, juicy, very 

 sugary, rich and delicious ; October. 



(5. Striped Duchess of Aixgouleme. — Similar in all respects to tlie Duchess, 

 but the skin is beautifully striped with green and yellow. 



7. Suffolk Thorn. — Size, medium ; form, roundish ; skin, brownish ; flesh, 

 melting, juicy, pleasantly flavored and good ; October. 



8. Bezi d'Esperin. — Size, medium ; form, obovate ; skin, green ; flesh, melt- 

 ing, juicy, sprightly, subacid, and excellent; November. 



9. Graslin. — Size, large ; form, obtuse pyramidal ; skin, yellow, tinged 

 with red; flesh, melting, juicy, rich, and excellent; November and De- 

 cember. 



10. Delices d^Hardenpont of Belgium. — Size, large ; form, obtused pyra- 

 midal ; skin, yellow ; flesh, half melting, very juicy, sprightly, rich and fine ; 

 November. 



11. Olt. — Size, small ; form, obovate ; skin, brownish ; flesh, melting, very 

 juicy, rich, high flavored and delicious; August. 



12. Beurri. Duhaume. — Size, medium ; form, obovate ; skin, brownish rus- 

 set ; flesh, melting, juicy, rich and good ; November. 



