448 Account of some new Seedling Pears- 



perfectly well satisfied that the fruit of Numbers 1 and 6 will be 

 capable of being brought to market at as small an expense as 

 ordinary Apples, in March, and possibly, in April. 



The soil in which the seedling trees are growing is very 

 strong, and favourable to the growth of the trees : but not to 

 the quality of the fruit. The flesh of all the new varieties 

 was more soft and melting than that of the Swan's Egg Pears 

 which had grown in the same soil ; and thence I think, that 

 I have good reason to believe the new varieties will prove 

 valuable to those who can command the produce of standard 

 trees only. I, however, hesitate to recommend them to the 

 public, till their qualities, when they have grown in other soils 

 and situations, and particularly in the Garden of the Horti- 

 cultural Society, shall have been ascertained. 



I remain, my dear Sir, 

 sincerely yours, 



T. A. Knight. 



Doumton, 

 April 2, 1826. 



