HORTICULTURAL JOURNAL. 311 



From Thomas M. Harvey, Jennerville, near Westchester, Pa. 



The Beurre Oudinot — One of the very new French Pears, imported by 

 Mr. Harvey in 1851, and probably named in honor of Marshal Oudinot, 

 Duke of Reggio. Size very large, three and three-eighths inches long by 

 two and three-fourths broad ; pyriform ; yellowish green, with a brownish 

 cheek; stem one inch long by one-fifth thick, curved, inserted somewhat ob- 

 liquely with little or no depression; calyx of medium size, set in a wide, shal- 

 low basin ; seed of a pale cinnamon color, long, 'acuminate, flesh of rather 

 fine texture, juicy, flavor pleasant, quality "very good" 



From Isaac B. Baxter, three varieties of Pears and the Jane Peach. 



1. The Bartlett — One specimen of immense size, measuring three and f 

 inches long by the same breadth, and weighing twelve ounces. 



2. The Kingsessing — Specimens from a tree double worked on quinee, 

 large and fine, measuring three inches by three and one-eighth, and weighing 

 eight ounces. When grown on quince the fruit is larger, broader, and more 

 fair than that grown on pear stock; quality "best." 



3. The Washington. Specimens remarkable for size and beauty; quality 

 "very good." 



4. The Jane Peach (Baxter, No. 1.) Very large and of delicious flavor; 

 quality "very good." 



From Charles Kessler, of Reading, a box of fruit containing a Seedling 

 Plum, a Peach, an Apple and six varieties of Pears. 



1. Seedling Plum — An inch and five-eighths long by one and five-six- 

 teenths broad, obovate, light red, suture extending on one side from the base 

 to the apex; stem three-fourths of an inch long, one-eighteenth thick ; stone 

 partially adherent, flavor sweet and pleasant, quality "good." 



2. Peach, grown by Mr. Lott. Large, three inches long by three and 

 one-eighth broad; roundish, dark red on a greenish-white ground; suture dis- 

 tinct, extending more than half round; cavity moderately deep, flesh white, 

 red around the stone, juicy, unadherent, delightful flavor; quality "very 

 good" if not "best." 



3. Apple — «small, two inches by two and a half, roundish oblate, inclining 

 to conical; fair yellow, with occasionally a faint blush on the side exposed to 

 the sun; stem three-fourths of an inch long by one-twelfth thick, inserted in 

 a deep, open cavity, russeted in rays; calyx closed, segments very long, set 

 in a medium sized basin, which is sometimes slightly plaited; flesh yellowish 

 white, tender; flavor sprightly, quality "good." 



4. Rushmore s Boncretien, grown by Mr* Wunder — -very large and beau- 

 tiful; quality scarcely "good." 



5. Bartlett — specimens large and handsome* 



6. The Washington — specimens quite large and exceedingly beautiful. 



7. White Doyenne — specimens much fairer and finer than those usually 

 grown in the country. 



8. A Pear resembling the Cushing — two and a half inches long by the 

 same in breadth; round obovate, fair yellow, stem three-fourths of an inch 

 by one-seventh, inserted in a very narrow cavity ; calyx open, set in a shal- 

 low basin; seed rather large, brown, plump, with an angle at the blunt end ; 

 flesh of fine texture, buttery, melting, fine vinous flavor,, quality, " very 

 good." 



9. A Pear having some resemblance to the Chinese Stone Pear. Speci- 

 mens not in eating order. 



