458 Pomological Gossip. 



Lewis Nectarines. — A basket of the most beautiful nec- 

 tarines we have ever yet seen, was exhibited a few days since 

 at the Hall of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, by 

 S. H. Perkins, Esq., of Brookline, of this splendid variety. 

 There were about thirty in number, and the average size was 

 about eight inches in circumference. A few of them, we 

 should judge, would measure nine inches, being as large as 

 the Early Crawford Peach. These specimens were the 

 produce of some of the old trees, which were set out by the 

 late S. G. Perkins, who first introduced this variety to notice, 

 and whose garden is now under the management of his son, 

 S. H. Perkins. 



New Native Pear. — A new native pear was exhibited 

 before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, by Messrs. 

 Hovey & Co., on the 31st of August, which will probably 

 prove to be the finest summer pear now known. The com- 

 mittee, on tasting the specimens, pronounced them " equal to 

 the Urbaniste in its finest condition," a recommendation of 

 the highest character which could be given to a fruit. The 

 pears are of large size, and beautiful appearance, attaining a 

 fine yellow hue when mature, with a delicate blush on the 

 sunny side, and ripen from the 15th to the 30th of August, 

 just before the Williams's Bon Chretien, or Bartlett. The 

 specimens were tried with the Rostiezer, Bloodgood, Dearborn's 

 Seedling, and other early pears, and did not sufler by com- 

 parison with either of them, while they have the additional 

 merit of being twice their size. 



New Seedling Pear. — Mr. Dana, of Roxbury, exhibited a 

 new seedling pear, ripening about the same time as the 

 Bloodgood, and having something of its appearance ; it pos- 

 sesses, however, rather better qualities than the Bloodgood, 

 and, should it improve by cultivation, it promises to become 

 a very desirable acquisition. 



The Red Astrachan Apple. — Mr. O. Johnson, of Lynn, 

 recently exhibited some specimens of this fine summer fruit, 

 which demand especial notice. They were the largest we 

 have ever seen, and most beautifully colored, with the deli- 

 cate bloom finely preserved in gathering. We have rarely 



