212 Pomological Notices ; 



Mass., to whom we are indebted for the history of this and 

 the Hull pear. It was found growing wild in a piece of 

 mowing land. 



Watson. — A varity of rather large size, obtusely obo- 

 vate in form, and of a light russet color, resembling in 

 general appearance theeold Orange pear. It is said to be a 

 fine variety. It originated in Plymouth, Mass., on the farm 

 of Wm. Watson, Esq. The old tree was destroyed two 

 years ago by accident. It is an abundant bearer, ripening 

 in August and September. 



Oliver's Russet. — In size and shape resembling the Ja- 

 lousie ; color dark cinnamon russet, with a tinge of red on 

 the sunny side. Pronounced by the Committee on Fruits 

 of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society " equal to the 

 Seckel." It is an abundant bearer. The tree is a seedling, 

 and originaled in the garden of G. W. Oliver, of Lynn, 

 Mass., about twelve years ago. It sprang up, Mr. Oliver 

 informs us. in the vicinity of the old Orange and a Doy- 

 enne blanc or St. Michael, and is undoubtedly a cross be- 

 tween the two. 



Winship''s Seedling. — A medium sized pear, of pyramidal 

 form ; color pale 3^ellowish green; flesh melting, juicy and 

 of agreeable flavor. Ripe in October. A very desirable 

 fruit, which originated in the nursery of Messrs. Winship, 

 of Brighton, about twelve years ago. 



Lawrence. — Size large ; form obovate ; color pale yel- 

 lowish, freckled with green ; flesh yellowish white, coarse, 

 melting and juicy ; flavor rich and sugary, but without 

 much perfume. Ripe from December to Februar^^ This 

 pear, according to a letter from Messrs. Wilcomb & King, 

 who forwarded the specimens, is a native of Flushing, 

 L. I,, and first produced fruit three or four years ago. It 

 produces abundant crops every year, and is not inclined to 

 rot or shrivel. The tree is of fair growth, very full of 

 thorns, and appears to be a cross of the St. Germain and 

 the Doyenne blanc, resembling them in wood, foliage, &€., 

 and having sprang from seed in the vicinity of those kinds, 

 with no others near. 



HilVs Fall Butter. — Fruit above the medium size ; form 

 obovate, flat at the blossom end ; eye sunk in a moderately 

 deep cavity; blossom small ; stem long and slender, with 

 a peculiar fleshy protuberance on one side ; skin thin, 

 greenish yellow, of a smutty appearance; flesh white, 



