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pretty rustic appearance, and serve to protect tlie branches from the action of the 
wind. Thus is the Pillar Rose formed, and few objects in the garden present a 
more gorgeous appearance. 
When the pillar is five or six years old, now and then an original and main 
stem will show signs of debility. Such should be cut away close to the ground, 
and replaced by the young shoots which occasionally spring up at or near to the 
ground-line. By this practice the plant is rejuvenized and retained in perfect 
keeping over an indefinite period.— William Paul, PaiiVs Nurseries^ Waltham 
Cross. N. 
VEITCH’S AUTUMN CAULIFLOWER. 
HIS is certainly one of the best additions to the Brassica family we have 
had for some years past, the heads produced by this fine sort being 
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compact and of marble-like whiteness. From the high recommendation 
given to this variety in the catalogue of the firm whose name it bears, I 
was induced to try it, and can fully endorse every word said there in its favour. 
All who have not hitherto included this variety in their seed lists would do well 
to do so : there is little doubt of those who have once tried it neglecting to do 
so again. The crop we are now cutting from gives promise of a supply for five 
or six weeks to come.— Henry Chilman, SomerJey Gardens. 
NOTES ON PEARS AT CHISWICK. 
14 WE have so often to supply lists of what we consider the best Pears of 
their respective seasons, that a few notes on those which generally prove 
satisfactory, as grown at Chiswick, may not be out of place in the pages 
of the Florist and Pomologist. The present season has been generally 
favourable for fruits, and Pears have been plentiful, and quite up to the mark in 
flavour. Beginning, then, with the earliest, we have firstly :— 
1. Doyenne d’Ete. —This generally ripens about the second week in July. 
It bears profusely as an open standard or pyramid. The fruit is small, very 
pretty, and nice eating if taken at the right time. It is best to be gathered off 
the tree before it is fully ripe, and only keeps in condition for about a week. 
2. Citron des Carmes. —This ripens about the same time as Doyenne d’Ete, 
and is of about the same size. It bears very profusely as an open standard or 
pyramid. Some think it superior to Doyenne d’Ete ; it requires to be gathered 
and eaten in the same way, as it only keeps in condition for a week or so. 
3. Beurre Giffard. —This ripens in the end of July; and the fruit is con¬ 
siderably larger than in the two preceding varieties, and of very excellent quality. 
The trees of this variety, however, do not seem to grow kindly or freely, and the 
crops have not been over abundant. 
4. Peche. —This ripens in the middle of August. The fruit is of medium 
size and of a fine rich flavour, slightly musky. It succeeds well as an open 
pyramid on the quince. 
