ATUCH^CHISEIL. 
that of besto\\'ing one. We have been seeking 
infonnation in all parts of Great Britain res- 
■'l pecting new varieties of fruits, and have experi- 
enced much pleasure from the unexpected favours conferred 
on us. We now, as the next pleasure, look forward with the 
hope of making it useful to others. In the west of Eng 
land we have discovered newly-raised Apples ; in the north. 
Pears and Strawberries; in Wales and Scotland, Plums ; in 
the midland counties, new varieties of each of these, with the 
addition of Gooseberries of peculiar quality, intermediate be- 
tween our own and North American species, partaking of the 
Black Cun'ant flavour. We were unprepared for so rich a 
harvest of novelties. 
One amongst these fmits is the delicious Pear figured above, 
which was raised by John Williams, Esq., of Pitmaston, whose 
exertions in this department of horticulture have, for many 
