252 Floricultural and Botanical Notices 



Dallas. — This is a very late pear, and I think a very good 

 one ; I have not had it in bearing long enough to know how 

 late in the season they may be kept, but I think it probable it 

 will keep in a favorable situation until quite late in Decem- 

 ber. 



Polk. — This is an autumn pear, and I think very fine, 

 about medium size. 



Frances. — A species of Virgoulouse, rather large, and not 

 quite so sweet. 



Williams. — This is also a species of Virgoulouse, larger 

 and higher flavored. 



Edwards. — The Edwards is a very large, handsome pear, 

 much like the old fashioned Bell pear. 



Henrietta. — This is a summer pear, good size, of a green 

 color, when ripe, and very fine flavored. 



Calhoun. — The Calhoun is a late autumn pear, and of me- 

 dium size, very high flavored and rich. I consider it one of 

 my best, as you may know by the name. 



I believe I have now recapitulated them all with their 

 qualities, hoping they may meet your wishes. J am respect- 

 fully yours, (^c, Henry W. Edwards. New Haven^ March 

 26, 1845." 



Art. III. Floricidiural and Botanical Notices of New Plants, 

 figured i?i foreign periodicals ; with Rem^arks on those re- 

 cently introduced to, or originated in, Am,erican gardens, and 

 additional inforTnation upon plants already in cultivation. 



Edwards'' s Botanical Register, or Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery. 

 Each number containing from six to eight plates ; with additional miscel- 

 laneous information relative to new plants. In monthly numbers ; 35. 

 plain, 3s 6d. colored. 



Pacotori's Magazine of Botany, and Register of Flowering Plants. Each 

 number containing four colored plates. Monthly, 2s. 6i. each. Edited 

 by J. Paxton, Gardener to the Duke of Devonshire. 



The Gardeners^ Chronicle, a stamped newspaper of Rural Economy and 

 General News. Edited by Prof. Lindley. Weekly. Price Qd. each. 



Curtis^s Botanical Magazine, in monthly numbers. By Sir Wm. Jackson 

 Hooker, K. H., &c., 3d series, vol. 1, 1845. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 5. 



