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■winch the Germans truly term “ vinous,” from the close similarity 
it bears to their sparkling wines of the Rhine and Moselle. 
Fruit inodorous; medium sized; roundish, inclining to tur¬ 
binate, somewhat uneven and bossed on its surface, and towards 
the stalk dipping with more or less of a deep concave curve. 
Skin thin, considerably covered with patches of thin cinnamon- 
coloured russet. On the shaded side, the ground colour is 
greenish-yellow, which becomes lemon-yellow at maturity, and 
covered with small patches and veins of russet; but, on the side 
next the sun, little, or none, of the ground colour is visible, and 
the russet assumes an orange tinge when the fruit has been much 
exposed to the sun’s influence. 
Stalk sometimes upwards of an inch long, and sometimes not 
above half an inch; in the former case, it is hard and woody; 
in the latter, thick and fleshy, forming a gradual fleshy connection 
with the fruit, to which it is united without depression. 
Eye very small, and closed, having stout, uncurved, tooth-like 
segments, like that of the Easter Beurre, and set in a rather deep, 
round, and rather uneven basin. 
Flesh yellowish white, line-grained, buttery, melting, and very 
juicy. Juice abundant, very sprightly, vinous, and sweet, with a 
delicate and agreeable perfume. 
A very superior dessert Pear, of first-rate quality, ripe at the 
end of October and beginning of November. 
The tree i§ well adapted for garden culture, bears early and 
freely, and may be grown either as a dwarf bush, as an espalier, 
or as a pyramid. It succeeds well on the Quince stock. It is very 
hardy, grows with a spreading habit, and in the early stages of its 
growth has spiny wood. 
This excellent variety was raised by M. Goubault, of Angers, 
and the specimen from which our figure is taken was received 
from Mr, Rivers, of Sawbridgeworth.—II. 
VITTADINIA TRILOBA. 
(Nat. ord., Asteracecc — Composite e.) 
A IIarDy herbaceous plant, well adapted for making a per¬ 
manent flower-bed. The colours nrc not what is termed gay, 
being a white ground, tipped with pink, very similar to the common 
Daisy. It flowers very abundantly throughout the entire summer, 
and appears to be unaffected by drought, or rain. Its glossy 
green foliage, and its compact habit of growth (about nine inches 
high), make it a very admirable object for either bed or border 
plant, requiring no further care, after planting, than keeping it 
clear from weeds. It will remain in the same situation for several 
seasons without removal. It is included in the genus Hr achy come 
by some botanists. 
PlIYGELIUS CAPENSIS. 
(Nat. ord., Scropkulariaceee. Tribe, Chelonece) 
An excellent new bedding-plant, producing its pentstemon-like 
flowers in great abundance, of a bright brick-red colour externally, 
and internally yellow and red. The habit of the plant is very 
good, growing from twelve to eighteen inches high : it throws its 
flower-stem well above the foliage. I have no doubt but it would 
make a fine pot plant, of easy management, and would contribute 
greatly to the beauty of a conservatory or greenhouse. It pro¬ 
pagates readily from cuttings, and will do well treated as Fuchsias. 
ADENOCARPUS INTERMEDIUS. 
(Nat. ord., Fabacece. Tribe, Cytiseae.) 
A NATIVE of the mountains of Sicily, consequently quite hardy 
in this country. This is a fine object for a wall, growing from 
five to six feet high, producing its pretty orange and yellow' Pea- 
shaped flowers in great abundance, continuing in great beauty from 
the beginning of May to the end of July. No garden should be 
without this charming shrub, which is not surpassed by any 
species of tliis useful order for gaiety of colour and long con¬ 
tinuance of flower. Solaniun jasminoides makes an excellent 
neighbouring plant, when the soil is warm and dry, as it flowers 
about the same time; and its snowy-white flowers contrast well 
with the gay, warm colours of the Adcnocarpus. The knife should 
be used very sparingly, and every shoot neatly nailed to the wall. 
—IIORTCLANUS. 
SELECT ERUITS ADAPTED TO THE VARIOUS 
LOCALITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
(Continued from page 39.) 
[D. .signifies tli• t varieties so marked are to be used only for the dessert; 
K., for kitchen purposes; and C., for cider-making. Those marked 
K.D. arc applicable cither to kitchen or dessert use.] 
APPLES. 
Hawthornden, k. —Large, flat, ovate, and angular. 
Skin delicate yellowish-green, covered with bloom, a red 
blush next the sun. Stalk slender, half an inch long. 
Eye small, nearly closed. Flesh white, juicy, and plea¬ 
sant. An abundant bearer. September to January. 
IIawtiiornden, New, k. —The appearance of the fruit 
is very much the same as that of the old Hawthornden, 
but is much more solid and briskly flavoured. It also 
keeps longer, and the tree has a more robust and vigorous 
growth. December to Januai’y. 
Herefordshire Golden Pippin. See Golden Pippin. 
Herefordshire Pearmain. See lloyal Pearmain. 
Hicks’ Fancy. See Parly Nonpareil. 
Hoary Moening,k. ( Painty, Downy, Sam Rawlings).-— 
Large, roundish, somewhat flattened, and angular. Skin 
yellowish, marked with broad, pale-red stripes on the 
shaded side, and broad broken stripes of beautiful red on 
the side next the sun, and covered with a fine thick bloom, 
like thin hoar frost. Eye very small. Stalk short. Flesh 
yellowish white, tinged with red at the surface under the 
skin, brisk, juicy, rich, and slightly acid. This is a beau¬ 
tiful and very excellent kitchen apqde. In use from 
October to December. 
Holbeet’s Victoria, d. — Small and ovate. Skin 
yellow, covered with pale grey russet Eye small and 
slightly open. Stalk short." Flesh yellowish, firm, very 
juicy, vinous, and aromatic. An excellent dessert apple, 
of the first quality. December to May. 
IIollandbury, K.—( Ilawberry Pippin, Horsley Pippin, 
Kirice's Admirable ).—Large, roundish, flat at the endR, 
prominently ribbed. Skin greenish yellow, beautiful 
bright red next the sun. November to January. 
Holland Putin, k. —Large, roundish, and flattened. 
Skin yellow', inclining to green, dull red next the sun. 
Stalk short, thick, and deeply set. Eye small, in a slightly 
plaited basin. Flesh pale yellow and pleasantly acid. 
November to March. 
Hood’s Seedling. See Scarlet Pearmain. 
Hormead Pearmain, k.d. (Arundel Pearmain, nor- 
mead Pippin ).—Medium sized, ovate conical. Skin of a 
uniform bright yellow'. Eye large, closed, and set in a 
shallow, irregular basin. Stalk very short and stout, in¬ 
serted in a deep cavity. Flesh white, tender, very juicy, 
and pleasantly acid. An excellent dessert apple. In use 
from October to March. 
Horsley Pippin. See Hollandbury. 
Hubbard’s Pearmain, d. —Small and conical. Skin 
covered with thin russet, sometimes without russet, and 
thin yellowish green. Eye small and closed. Stalk short. 
Flesh yellow', firm, sugary, richly flavoured, and aromatic. 
One of the best dessert apples, deserving extensive culti¬ 
vation. November to April. 
Hughes’ Golden Pippin, d. — Small, round, com¬ 
pressed at the ends. Skin yellow, spotted with green, 
and russety. Stalk thick and short. Eye small, in a 
hollow plaited basin. Flesh yellow, rich, sw'eet, and 
agreeable. A first-rate dessert apple. December to 
February. 
Hunt’s Nonpareil. See Nonpareil. 
Ingestrie Red, d. —Small, oblong ovate. Skin bright 
yellow, tinged with red next the sun, speckled with dots. 
Eye in a round, wide basin. Stalk short and slender. 
Flesh pale'yellow, of very rich, juicy flavour, resembling 
