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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST, 
[ February, 
Marie Louise^ Huy she's Victoria^ Qratiola of Jersey^ GanseVs Bergamot^ Fondantc 
(TAutomne, and Thompson's ripened average crops, and the flavour of the fruit 
was excellent. The fine old variety, Glou Morqeau^ I never saw clearer in the 
skin than it was this year, and the flavour was exquisite. In most seasons, this 
variety, grown on standards, shows the fruit cracked and variable in size, but the 
dry and almost tropical heat in August seemed to suit it. 
Of the very late varieties of Pears grown on this trellis, Winter Nelis docs 
not yield so fine fruit as on the walls, but it is nevertheless one of the best late 
sorts grown for flavour. Knight's Monarchy Nouvelle Fulvie^ Huyshe's Prince of 
Wales^ Josephine de Malines^ Easter Beurre\ Ne Plus Meuris^ Beurre de Rance^ 
Bergamotte d'Esperen^ Madame Millet^ and Doyenne d'Alenqon^ all ripened crops 
of average-sized fruits, which are keeping well. Hacon's Incomparable^ a large 
round-fruited sort, like Easter Beurre in flavour, always grows well on the strong 
soil here, and keeps till June. 
Of stewing Pears, Catillac and St, Lhin always bear well on this trellis, and I 
find no other varieties are wanted, for they keep well all the season through, and 
cannot be surpassed for baking or stewing purposes.— William Tillery, Welbech. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM PULCHELLUM GRANDIFLOEUM. 
y ^P'EW if any Orchids are more chaste and beautiful than this lovely, white, 
sweet-scented species. It is a very easily grown plant, and may be 
ranked amongst the cool kinds. It should be potted in very lumpy fibry 
^ peat, silver-sand, and small crocks, and not raised too much above the 
rim of the pot, as it likes a good share of water when growing. It begins to 
flower at this season, and each spike on well-grown plants bears from twelve to 
twenty flowers. We had a plant here, which, until it was broken down, carried 
every year some two dozen spikes. The flowers of this lovely orchid are about 
the size of a shilling, with the perfume of the Lily of the Valley. Those who have 
not got it, will be always satisfied if they purchase a plant or two, for it is most 
commendable.- 
-Henry Knight, Floors Castle. 
WINTER-FLOWERING EUPATORIUMS. 
f AM much pleased to learn that there is a probability of the confounding 
multiplicity of names by which these most useful and deliciously fragrant 
? evergreen greenhouse shrubs have hitherto been known, being at last 
definitely rectified, and that henceforward we may know their authentic 
designations. The accompanying woodcut will greatly facilitate the recognition 
of them. Of this interesting group there are three which have a natural tendency 
to bloom during the winter months, when flowers are most prized, and which, 
as they yield a succession of fragrant blossoms without forcing, are acceptable 
additions to our winter-flowering plants, commending themselves to notice, more¬ 
over, as they do by their easy culture, and by producing their clusters of elegant 
white flowers in the greatest profusion. 
