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THE PRACTICAL GARDENER. 



Many sorts of them are in a thriving state in the garden of the Horticultural Society, 

 and will probably be described at a future period by that society ; till such time, we 

 must content ourselves with such sorts as are already described, or which are so 

 well known as to deserve cultivation. 



The largest collection of pears in the world, is that of Van Mons, at Brussels ; 

 who has csUblished a fruit-tree nursery, in which are grown upwards of eight hun- 

 dred new varieties of pears, raised by himself and Mr. Uuquesne, of Mons, besides 

 new varieties of other hardy fruit-trees. 



DESSERT PEARS. 



Summer Fruit, arranged in the Order of their Ripening. 



1. Citron des Carmes, or Magdalen. — Ripens in July; rather a round fruit, 

 tapering towards the stalk ; very juicy ; should be eaten off the tree ; keeps only a 

 few days; of a yellowish green color; middle size; much improved both in flavor 

 and earUness, if planted upon a wall. One tree is sufficient for a large garden ; and 

 for smaller gardens, one or two grafts will be plenty, introduced upon another tree. 



2. Little Musk, or Supreme. — Ripens about the end of July, or beginning of 

 August; fruit yellow when ripe; juice somewhat musky ; should be gathered before 

 it is too ripe ; keeps only a few days, and should be eaten off the tree ; is a good 

 bearer. One tree is sufficient for a large garden ; for smaller gardens, one or two 

 grafts will be plenty, introduced upon some other tree. 



3. Chio, or Little Bastard Musk. — Ripens about the same time with the last ; is 

 smaller; of a yellow color when ripe, having a few streaks of red on the side next 

 the sun ; is juicy and melting ; keeps only a few days, and should be eaten soon 

 after gathering. 



4. Early Carnock. — Of a yellow color, red towards the sun; rather an indif- 

 ferent pear, fitted for standards only. 



5. Pear, James'. — A Scotch fruit, as well as the last; is the earliest native pear 

 of that country ; has little flavor, and keeps only a few days ; is a good bearer. The 

 above five pears may with propriety be wrought upon the same tree, and will afford 

 sufficient (juantity for most families. 



6. Green Chissel, or Hastings. — Ripens about the beginning of August; is a 

 good bearer ; is middle-sized, and the fruit remains always green ; it grows closely 

 to the branch, and often in long clusters ; is much grown in many parts of Hamp- 

 shire and Sussex. 



7. Little Muscat. — A very small fruit, having a very thin skin; color yellowish 

 when ripe ; flavor rich musky, and only keeps a few days. 



8. Red Muscadelle. — Fruit large and beautiful ; the color yellow, striped with 

 led ; flavor rich. It sometimes produces two crops in a year, the first about the end 

 of July, and the second in September. 



9. Green Pinky. — Fruit small and nearly round ; of good flavor; originated at 

 Pinky, near Edinburgh ; is much esteemed in Scotland ; great bearer, and a healthy 

 tree. 



10. Lemon, Ladifs Lemon, or Lady Lamont. — An excellent bearer. Fruit not 

 much esteemed, unless for its earliness. 



11. Pear Sauch.— A Clydesdale pear. The fruit large and beautiful; the tree 

 healthy, and a great bearer ; is an excellent market pear. 



12. Ferrow Cow. — Another Clydesdale fruit. Large, flattened towards the e\c 

 of the fruit, with a short foot-stalk; a great bearer, and beautiful fruit; color red 

 and yellow; flesh tender and musky ; tree hardy, and of a pendulous habit. 



