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ish obovate ; greenish yellow, mottled and dotted with white ; suture broad, 

 extending on one side from the base to the apex ; stem three-fourths, by 

 one-twelfth, inserted in a slight depression; stone partially adherent. The 

 specimen being pulled somewhat prematurely, a correct estimate of its 

 merits could not be formed. We are, however, inclined to think favorably 

 of it, and should be happy to see specimens of it next season. 



From T. Hancock, Burlington, N. J., three boxes containing specimens 

 of a plum, and thirty-seven vars. of pears, among them the following: — 



1. Drap (fOr d^Espcrin — a small, round, golden yellow plum, with occa- 

 sionally a few crimson dots ; stone unadherent ; quality " ve/T/ good" 



7. Dillen or Doyen Dilkn — of large size and fine appearance, similar in 

 form to the Hosen Shenk ; three and three-eighths inches long, by three 

 and one-fourth broad ; round, obovate ; greenish yellow, with spots and 

 splashes of green russet ; stem from three-fourths to one inch long, by one- 

 fifth of an inch thick, rather fleshy at its insertion ; little or no cavity ; 

 calyx open, set in a wide, shallow, sometimes russeted basin ; seed ovate, 

 brown, medium; flesh buttery, flavor pleasant, quality '■'■ very good.^^ In the 

 London Horticultural Society's Catalogue, and in Downing's Fruit and 

 Fruit Trees of America, Dillen is given as a synonym of Beurre Diel. We 

 regard it, however, as a distinct variety, ripening earlier than the latter. 



18. v3 Seedling from the Seckel — originated with Wm. W. King, of Bur- 

 lington, N. J. ; small, roundish obovate ; uniform yellow russet ; stem five- 

 eighths of an inch long, by one-eighih thick, fleshy at insertion ; no cavity ; 

 calyx nearly closed, set in a superficial basin; quality inferior to the Seckel. 



From S. Ott, Montgomery Co. : — 



2. Lodge Pears — specimens remarkable fine, 3-i inches long, by 3 broad, 

 possessing the rich, vinous flavor of the Brown Beurre ; quality " very good.'''' 



3. A large red Plum, 1| inches long, by 1| broad ; oblong ; light red; 

 suture extending on one side from the base to the apex ; stem three-quar- 

 ters of an inch long, by one-twentieth thick ; flesh partially adherent to the 

 stone ; quality " very good." 



1. From R. Buist, Doyenni Rohin Pear — rather large, two and a half 

 inches, by two and three-quarters round, bergamot shaped ; greenish, cov- 

 ered with russet dots and splashes ; stem usually very long and thick, from 

 one and a quarter to two inches long, by one-sixth thick, inserted in a deep, 

 narrow cavity ; calyx small, set in a narrow, moderately deep basin ; seed 

 large, black; flesh melting, somewhat granular; flavor pleasant; quality 

 " ^^''y good.''^ 



3. Fair Maid Apple — the only specimen on the tree ; rather large, round- 

 ish-oblate, inclining to conical, beautifully and delicately striped with car- 

 mine ; flavor sub-acid ; quality inferior. 



From Wm. G. Waring, Boalsburg, Centre Co., a box of fruit, containing 

 specimens of 15 varieties — 3 of pears, 4 of apples, and 8 of plums. 



1. The Julienne. — Mr. Waring says this variety was introduced into Cen- 

 tre County from Germany, as the Suuimer Bonchreticn. The specimens 

 were very fine, and the quality '* wn/ good." 



4. The Sink Apple. — Mr. Waring informs us that this native red apple 

 " originated on the farm of the Hon. Geo. Boale, of Boalsburg. The orig- 



