286 Pomological J^otices; or Notices respecting 



and some few trees have been distributed through this source. 

 We possess a tree, which is now doing well. Mr. Wilder 

 also possesses it, having imported it with some other sorts: 

 an opportunity will thus be early afforded of testing its extra- 

 ordinary qualities, and we shall await with some interest the 

 period of the production of the fruit. 



Jean de Witt is the name of a new pear, which fruited for 

 the first time last fall. It is very like the Glout Morceau, 

 bears well, and keeps till February. The specimens were 

 from the Society's garden. 



JVe Plus J\Ieuris, another new one, was also presented 

 among other specimens from the Society's garden, and is 

 said to have been one of the best pears exhibited at the 

 meeting. 



JYIonsieur le Cure, a baking pear, has been proved to be 

 the same as the Vicar of Wakefield. 



Hacon^s Incomparable. — Mr. Rivers, in an article in the 

 Gardener''s Chronicle, stales that this fine variety produces 

 better fruit on a standard than when growing on the wall. 

 The history of the parent tree is unknown. Mr. Rivers 

 states that it is in a healthy state, now sixty years old, grow- 

 ing at Downham, in Norfolk, and he is inclined to think it of 

 accidental origin, as he has never received it from France or 

 Germany. It is considered by some as the best winter yet 

 produced. 



Groom''s Princess Royal. — Mr. Groom, the great tulip 

 fancier, has produced a seedling pear, which he has called the 

 Princess Royal, and it is stated to be a valuable addition to 

 the collection of winter fruit. It forms a middle sized, round 

 or Bergamot-shaped fruit, with a small but open shallow 

 placed eye, and short thick stalk, scarcely sunk at its inser- 

 tion. The skin is of a greenish brown color, with a tinge of 

 yellow, and slight 'traces of grey russet. The flesh is melt- 

 ing, but rather gritty near the core; notwithstanding which, 

 its good flavor, and property of keeping probably till March, 

 render it worthy of cultivation. 



Raspberries. — Since the Franconia raspberry was intro- 

 duced, no other variety of merit has been added to this ex- 

 cellent fruit. That variety is yet but partially known in this 

 country, particularly out of the vicinity of Boston. It is but 

 a few years since it was imported from France, and it is only 

 now found in the gardens of amateurs and cultivators who are 



