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divisions of the calyx spreading. Stalk half an inch long, 

 slender. Skin a muddy, russetty green, marbled on the sunny 

 side with a pale brown or dull orange, interspersed with a few 

 ash-coloured specks. Specific gravity of its juice not men- 

 tioned. Its name of Teinton is supposed to have originated 

 from Teinton, in Gloucestershire, where it has been much 

 planted. There are some very old trees of it in this neigh- 

 bourhood and in Herefordshire, and the perr}^ they produce is 

 of the very highest quality, something approaching in colour 

 and briskness to Champagne, for which fine samples of it have 

 sometimes been sold. It is always in demand, and at a high 

 price ; but from the great uncertainty of the crop, the supply- 

 is very limited." — LiiuL 



ST. GERMAIN BRANDES. Van mons. 



Pyrus Brandesia. Van Mons. 



The original tree of this new variety is of large size and 

 pyramidal form. It was raised from seed in the garden of 

 Dr. Van Mons about seventeen or eighteen years since, and 

 has produced fruit for the last thirteen years. The shoots are 

 short, slender, feeble, and quite numerous ; the buds are small, 

 pointed, and closely pressed against the wood ; ihe leaves are 

 shining, deep green, long and narrow ; the flowers are small, 

 and resemble those of the Doyenne. The fruit is in form in- 

 termediate between the Urbaniste and the St. Germain, and 

 like the latter, its skin is a ruddy green, changing to yellow at 

 maturity, its flesh delicate, with a cool juice, flavoured with vi- 

 nous acidity. It seems to assimilate so much to the St. Ger- 

 main when that variety is eaten in perfection, that it will serve 

 admirably as a substitute for that ancient variety. Dr. Van 

 Mons named this fnie pear in honour of Professor Brandes, of 

 Sakuffln. 



FREDERIC DE WURTEMBERG. Van Mons. 

 Pyrus Wurtemhergia, Van Mons, Roi da Wurtenihcrg ? 

 This fruit is very large, shaped like a top, and contracted 



