498 Pomological Gossip. 



1. Beiirre d'Amanlis, a large obovate pear, ripening in Sep- 

 tember, superior to the Brown Buerre in quality, and so much 

 hardier that it bears well as a standard, whereas the Brown 

 Buerre will not succeed as such. 



2. Eyewood, one of Mr. Knight's valuable hardy pears, 

 ripe in October. Fruit of it from a standard is as large as 

 that of Gansell's Bergamot ; rich and excellent. 



3. March Bergamot, also raised by Mr. Knight. The 

 fruit is about the size of the Autumn Bergamot, and like it 

 in shape. It will keep till March, or even later. Mr. Knight 

 stated that it would be found very valuable in cold and unfa- 

 vorable situations, in which the French and Belgian varieties 

 would not succeed. 



The shoots of this, as well as that of the Eyewood, are 

 very thorny when the trees are young ; but fewer are pro- 

 duced as they get older, and fruit spurs are then formed in 

 their places. 



4. Shobden Court, a middle sized obovate fruit of yellow- 

 ish russet color, and rich sugary flavor ; ripe in January and 

 February. It is amongst the latest raised of the race of 

 hardy pears introduced by the late Mr. Knight. 



5. Knight's Monarch, also raised by Mr. Knight. The 

 true sort cannot be too generally cultivated. In various 

 parts of the country, where it has been tried, it has invaria- 

 bly proved excellent. Ripe in December, January and Feb- 

 ruary. 



6. Broom Park, a remarkably sugary pear, middle-sized, 

 roundish, with a flavor partaking of those of the melon and 

 pine apple. Ripe in December and January. 



7. Compte de Lamy, middle-sized, roundish, sugary, and 

 rich ; ripe in October. The tree has an upright mode of 

 growth, and bears abundantly. 



These are all hardy pears, of excellent quality ; and better 

 from standards or dwarfs, than from walls. 



To these remarks of Mr. Thompson we can add, that, so 

 far as we have proved these sorts, they fully merit all he has 

 said of them. Beurre d'Amanlis is a most excellent pear, 

 and indispensable in the smallest collection. It will be as 



