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name, he says, is not derived from Bergamo in Italy, as many have believed, 

 but from the Turkish words beg or bet/, a prince, and armond a pear. He 

 also shows that this princely pear was formerly written, not Bergamotte 

 but Begarmoud, by referring to Groen's Niederldndischen Gartner. As its 

 name is Turkish, he infers that this sort must have come from Turkey, and 

 consequently originated in a warmer climate." The tree bears well as a 

 standard, even as far north as Yorkshire ; fruit small, globular, hollowed at 

 the eye and stalk, in perfection in October, and decaying soon afterwards. 



No. XXXI. for May, contains 



121. Boivyer's Russet Apple. Received by the Horticultural Society in 

 1824, from Mr. Boult of Hawthorn Hill, Maidenhead. A handsome and 

 valuable autumn table-fruit, middle or rather small sized, ripening in the 

 beginning of September, and consequently one of the earliest of the russets, 

 and keeping for some time afterwards. Tree perfectly hardy, and a great 

 bearer as a standard. 



122. The Marie Louise Pear. Sent to the Horticultural Society in 

 1816, by Dr. van Mons of 3russels, by whom it had been raised, and 

 thought to be the same pear named by the late Mr. Braddick Forme de 

 Marie Louise, and described in the Gard. Mag., Vol. III. p. 353. as the best 

 autumn standard pear. Mr. Braddick, who unquestionably introduced more 

 new fruits, and especially pears, than any other individual, distributed cut- 

 tings of this variety among the nurserymen soon after he received it, and it 

 has, in consequence, been extensively cultivated and universally admired. 

 " It has been found one of the most valuable of our autumn pears, bearing 

 equally well on a standard and a wall, resisting the inclemency of such 

 a climate as even that of Norfolk, and appearing capable of affording a 

 certain crop, under whatever circumstances it may be placed. In flavour 

 and beauty it has scarcely a superior. In the unfavourable season of 1829, 

 while even the Achan pear, which the Scotch consider one of the best- 

 adapted to their northern situation, acquired no flavour as a standard near 



London, the Marie Louise gained its usual, size, colour, and flavour 



It ought to be in every collection, however limited or select; and it is 

 perfectly invaluable to those who have not walls for pears. Ripens in the 

 middle of October, and keeps till the end of November. Shoots mode- 

 rately strong, rather dark-coloured, with dull brown spots." Fruit large on 

 walls, middle-sized on standards ; oblong, tapering from the middle towards 

 both ends. Flesh white, exceedingly juicy, melting, buttery, and rich. 



123. The Red Astr achan Apple. Imported by Mr. Atkinson from Swe- 

 den, and first fruited by him in his garden at Grove End in 1816. Exceed- 

 ingly handsome, middle-sized, red, and' the tree hardy and a good bearer. 

 Ripe about the middle of August, but it keeps only a few days. " It is one 

 of those apples that produce a copious bloom upon the skin ; which in this 

 instance is like that upon a plum." 



124. The Briclcley Seedling Apple. Resembles the Scarlet Nonpareil, 

 but keeps better. " A first-rate fruit for February, March, and April. The 

 tree is very hardy, and a profuse bearer, either as standard or dwarf. It 

 may be said to be one of the most valuable varieties we possess. It is 

 uncommonly beautiful." 



Illustrations and Descriptions of the Plants ivhich compose the Natural Order 

 Camellihae, and of the Varieties of Camellia, japonica cultivated in the Gar- 

 dens of Great Britain. Drawings by Alfred Chandler ; Descriptions by 

 William Beattie Booth, A.L.S. London. Imp. 4to. Parts I. and II. 

 Is. plain, 10s. Qd. coloured ; extra-size, 18s. Expected to be completed 

 in 25 Parts. 



Part I. contains 

 1. Camellia japonica, Japanese, or Single Red, C. ; Bot. Mag. t. 42. This is 



the first species that was introduced into this country, and is stated in the 

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