126 FRUIT GARDEN. 
Feast’s Seedling, raised from the seckle, is likewise a 
fine early sort, of American origin. 
The White Doyenne.—This is an excellent sort, when 
used at its perfection. In warm situations it is well 
adapted for dwarf standards. Ripens in September and 
October. 
The Red Doyenne, or, as it is sometimes called, Gray 
Doyenne, is also an excellent autumn pear, succeeding 
best on a quince stock. 
The Early Bergamot was introduced from France in 
1820. Itis one of the very best early pears, as the tree 
bears freely as an open standard. 
The Autumn Bergamot, or English Bergamot, has been 
long known as one of the most highly-flavored pears. It 
is not the Bergamotte d’Automne of the French, which is 
liable to canker“in this country, while the English Berga- 
mot isnot. In England the tree succeeds perfectly well 
as a standard; in Scotland it answers in good seasons, but 
there it is deserving of a west wall. The fruit is of a de- 
pressed globular shape, not large; the flesh juicy, sugary, 
and rich, a little gritty next the core. It ripens towards 
the end of October, but does not keep. 
The Van Mons Leon Leclerc is one of the newest and 
best autumn pears, ripening from the middle to the end of 
October. It is of the size and shape of the Duchesse 
d’Angouleme ; sugary, and with rich pine-apple flavor. 
To the list of summer and early autumn pears might be 
added the Musk Robine, Summer Francreal, Summer 
Bonchretien and Wilbraham Bonchretien, generally requir- 
ing the protection of a wall; and the Lammas Pear of 
Scotland, “soon ripe, soon rotten,” which succeeds per- 
fectly well on open standards; Ambrosia, Belle et Bonne, 
Beurré d’Amalis, Caillot Rosat, and the Hazel Pear. 
