NOVEMBER. 
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HUYSHE’S VICTORIA PEAR. 
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION. 
This is another of the series of seedling Pears raised by the Rev. John 
Huyshe, of Clystliydon, near Exeter, and is also, we believe, the first of 
them that fruited. It is now some years since Victoria and Prince of 
Wales made their appearance together, the latter being then named 
Huyshe’s Bergamot, from the flavour somewhat resembling that of Gansel’s 
Bergamot, its male parent. From the time these two Pears were first 
submitted to the most competent fruit judges of the day, they acquired a 
popularity they have since continued to maintain; indeed there is every 
probability that they will not cease to be regarded as ranking among those 
that are best adapted to the soil and climate of this country. 
Victoria has been so long under trial in every kind of soil and situation, 
that its reputation as a hardy and prolific Pear is now well established; 
and these two qualifications, coupled with the equally important one of 
being an abundant bearer, recommend it not only to the private grower, 
but to the market gardener and orchardist. For the latter it is well adapted, 
on account of its vigorous growth, and the large dimensions which it 
acquires. The season, too, at which the fruit is in perfection, when most 
of the best kinds are passed, is one of its great recommendations. 
The fruit is medium sized, oval or almost cylindrical, flattened at the 
ends. Skin yellowish, freckled and veined with russet. Eye small and 
open, set in a shallow depression. Stalk very short and thick, inserted 
without depression on the end of the fruit, and sometimes obliquely inserted 
as in Beurre d’Aremberg. Flesh yellowish, melting, rather gritty at the 
core, juicy, rich, sugary, and vinous. It is in use during December and 
January. 
H. 
CULTURE OF THE TREE PHIONY AND ITS VARIETIES. 
Tree Pasonies are among the most beautiful of hardy shrubs, and are 
great ornaments to the dower garden when in bloom during the month of 
May. They are not, however, grown so generally as their very great merits 
entitle them to be. The reason I believe is, that many persons think they 
are not sufficiently hardy to endure our severe winters. A strong rich soil, 
with plenty of moisture during the growing season, has generally been 
recommended as best adapted for them. They will grow very well in such 
a soil; but if the subsoil be of a retentive nature, and the situation low and 
confined, the young wood and buds will not get properly matured in unfavour¬ 
able summers, and they will in consequence suffer more or less should severe 
■winters follow. 
There is a very due specimen of the tree P^eony (Paeonia Moutan), grow¬ 
ing here. About fourteen years ago I removed it, in consequence of some 
alterations that were then being made, to its present situation. The soil is 
of considerable depth, but by no means rich ; the subsoil is as dry as possible, 
and the situation is sheltered, but open to the sun. It has grown well; and 
though it has never had the slightest protection whatever, either in winter 
or spring, it has never been injured in the least degree, and is a most 
beautiful object every year, when in dower during the month of May. 
The tree Pasony and its varieties will succeed well in the open border 
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