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names are only given because we are ignorant of the real 

 name. It is a European pear, unquestionably, and the 

 new names are only given to the same tree, because the 

 same identical tree has had, in the same garden, three suc- 

 cessive owners. 



It is a very fine, but transient pear, of beautiful form, and 

 excellent qualities, ripening in September, which lessens 

 its value. 



The Bergamotte Cressanne, — This pear, in perfection, 

 though rather austere, has all the high flavour of the berga- 

 mot family ; but it is more apt to crack than any other 

 pear whatever. The writer of this article, after twenty 

 years' trial, has been compelled to regraft them all. It will 

 not suit the country, unless sheltered. 



The Virgalouse, — This, one of the finest pears of France, 

 is subject to the same evil as the foregoing, and we sol- 

 emnly warn the cultivators in the country not to try it 

 unless they have terraces or walls. 



The Colmar. — The same remarks will apply to this pear 

 also. We speak from long experience, and from the expe- 

 rience of other eminent cultivators. We must not listen to 

 French or American writers. This pear is not suited, with 

 us, but to the city, or to the opulent cultivators, who make 

 an artificial shelter for their trees either by walls, or build- 

 ings, or terraces. 



The St, Germain, — This most noble variety of the pear 

 family succeeded as well in the country as in town dur- 

 ing the first twenty years of our knowledge of it, but it has 

 failed during nearly fifteen years. It has seemed to be 

 recovering, and we should advise the continued culture of 

 it for a few years longer, as it is superior to any pear except 

 the following. 



The Ambrette, — This pear was introduced into this state 

 in 1812. Mr. Coxe, who sent it here, called it the Am- 

 brette. It is an ordinary pear in its appearance ; a strong, 

 vigorous, great-bearing tree. Not knowing its character, it 

 was first eaten as soon as it was soft ; but accident obliging 

 us to keep it longer, it proved to be one of the best win- 

 ter pears grown in our climate. It has high praise in 

 France. Its merit with us, however, is, that it bears our 

 climate perfectly. One small tree, imported in 1812, bore 

 five barrels of fruit in 1816. 



Of the baking pears there are many varieties : — 

 The pound pear is a great bearer, and makes a valuable 

 baking and stewing pear. 



