the return of the Bourbons the second time to France. Hence its name. "A pear of first rate excellence, the finest of the late Autumn pears, it is not less remarkable and distinct from others in its appearance, in its irregular, knobby surface. It arrives at a weight very unusual in dessert pears. Specimens from the Island of Jersey have been seen weighing twentytwo ounces. The form is roundish, oblong, tapering towards the stalk, with an extremely uneven surface; the stalk and eye deeply sunk ; skin dull yellow, covered with broad russet patches; the flesh rich, melting, very juicy and high flavored, with a most agreeable perfume. The trees are stated to bear very early and with certainty; it succeeds equally well on the quince stock or pear." It will ripen here about the last of October. Specimens of this fruit have been produced by the Hon. John Lowell, and S. G. Perkins, Esq. some weighing a pound, and of very first rate quality. The tree is a great bearer.

FIGUE DE NAPLES. Thompson.

Large, oblong, of a brown color, but red next the sun; beurre and excellent. The tree is vigorous. Nov. [Oct. ?] FONDANTE VAN MONS. Thompson.

Middle sized, roundish; of a pale yellow color, juicy and excellent. November. [October?]

FORME DE MARIE LOUISE. Mr Braddick.

This fruit was raised by Dr Van Mons, and Mr Braddick, who received the variety from him, thus describes it. The tree is hardy; it is more vigorous, the wood is stronger than the Marie Louise. The fruit is melting, it is of a larger size, and of a flavor even superior to that excellent variety. It falls early into fruit, and is an exceeding great bearer. It ripens in October, and continues in eating for six weeks. [See Marie Louise.]— Loudon's Magazine. FORME DE DE LICES. Thompson.

Middle sized; obovate; of a yellow color, russetted; beurre and excellent. Oct.

*FOSTER. Dr Holmes. [A.]

A native, raised by Capt. Otis Foster of Winthrop, Me., from the seed of the old St Michael, planted in 1802. The tree is very handsome, and extraordinary productive. The fruit possesses the flavor and other valuable qualities of this once favorite variety, but is larger and keeps better.

FREDERIC DE WURTEMBERG.

ROI DE WURTEMBERG.

Van Mons.

A very large pear, of great excellence, raised by Van Mons, and named by him in honor of, and at the particular request of Frederic, King of Wurtemberg. Its figure is five inches long, and four in diameter; it is rounded at the base, very contracted towards the summit, which is very narrow and pointed.

*FULTON. [A.]

The tree is a full and constant bearer. A fine native pear, roundish turbinate; of medium size; the skin dark yellow, russetted; melting, juicy, sugary, and of delicious. flavor. It ripens the middle of September, and lasts a month. To have this fruit in perfection, it should be gathered a little before its maturity, and ripened in the shade. Raised from seed by Mrs Fulton of Topsham, Me. It is highly deserving of cultivation.

GENDESEIM. Lindley.

The fruit is middle sized, pyramidal, little uneven in its outline; the skin yellowish green, covered with specks and thin patches of gray russet; flesh a little gritty, but mellow, and full of a saccharine, rich, and slightly musky juice. A new Flemish pear, and a hardy and productive tree. Ripe the end of September and beginning of October. [Early in September ?]

A beautiful and excellent fruit, in form like the Passe Colmar but of larger size. Flavor somewhat like the old St Michael. Sept.

*GOLDEN BEURRE OF BILBOA.

I have adopted this name for a superior fruit, which was exhibited at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in October, 1831, by Mr Hooper of Marblehead, the produce of a tree imported from Bilboa in Spain. A new Spanish fruit, of medium size, very oblong, rounded at the crown, contracted towards the summit; of a fine bright golden hue, interspersed with patches of golden russet; perfectly melting, juicy, rich, and of the finest flavor. A beautiful fruit, a great bearer, and highly deserving extensive cultivation.

*GORE'S HEATHCOT. [A.]

A native pear, a capital variety, which deserves to be

ranked with the Seckel and Bartlett; raised by Mr Heathcot on the farm of the late Gov. Gore, from the seed planted in 1812. The tree is remarkably upright and handsome in its growth; the young wood is red and thorny. The fruit is rather large; its diameter is three fourths of its length; contracted towards the stalk; of a fine yellow or straw color, tinged with red next the sun; the flesh is rich, melting, and of most excellent flavor. It is a constant bearer, and the young tree produced in 1831, five bushels of pears according to Mr Toohey, who has introduced this pear to notice. It ripens in September, and is highly deserving of cultivation.

GROSSE ANGLETERRE DE NOISETTE.

Bon Jard.

[F.]

This new variety was obtained from seed by M. Noisette. It is larger and later than the Beurre d'Angleterre. GROS DILLEN. Hort. Trans. Lindley.

DILLEN. Lindley.

A new Flemish pear, received of Dr Van Mons in 1817. "Fruit large, ovate, irregularly turbinate; about three and a half inches long, and three inches in diameter; eye flat; stalk short and thick; skin yellowish green, slightly speckled with brown; flesh white, with a slight musky flavor, and very little core. Ripe early in October, and will keep a few weeks. A fine buttery pear of the first

order, and very handsome.

GRUMKOWER WINTERBIRNE.

Lindley.

The fruit is of medium size; smooth, pale green. Nov. and Dec. [Oct. and Nov.]

HACON'S INCOMPARABLE. Lindley. [E.]

The fruit is middle sized, turbinate, irregular; slightly angular near the crown; the stalk stout; skin rugose; pale yellow, mixed with green, partially covered with orange russet; the flesh yellowish white, slightly gritty, but very buttery and melting; juice abundant, very saccharine, extremely rich, and possessing a high musky and perfumed flavor. A very valuable and excellent pear, raised by Mr James Gent Hacon, of Downham market, in Norfolk. The tree sprung from seed in 1814. It bears abundantly and may justly be considered one of the best pears ever raised in England. November and December.

*HARVARD. [A.]

L'E'PERGNE, former name.

This fine native pear originated in Cambridge, Mass. The tree is of vigorous, upright, and handsome growth, and thorny. The fruit above medium size, oblong, swollen at the crown; contracted towards the stalk, which is inserted in a cavity; of a russetty yellow color, tinged next the sun with russetty red; the flesh white, juicy, melting; flavor like the combined flavors of the Seckle and Jargonelle. The tree comes slowly into bearing, but afterwards bears abundantly. It is ripe by the middle of September. Highly prized in the Boston markets.

HAZEL. Hort. Trans. vol. VII. p. 310. Lindley. [E.]

A small fruit, of a yellowish color and speckled; of an oval, turbinate form; the flesh white, juicy and pleasant. Season end of October to end of November. A Scotch fruit, and said to be extensively cultivated in Scotland for its good quality and abundant produce.

HENRI QUATRE. Lindley. Thompson. Van Mons.

HENRY FOURTH. Ibid.

A new Flemish pear, raised by M. Witzhumb. The tree is a good bearer. Middle sized, pyramidal, oblique at the crown; pale yellow mixed with green, but orange brown next the sun; flesh pale yellow, a little gritty, but very tender and melting; juice abundant, highly saccharine, with a slight musky perfume. A very excellent pear; it ripens the end of September and will keep a few weeks. [Early in September ?]

HENRI VAN MONS. Dr Van Mons.

New England Farmer, vol. x. No. 7. Inserted by the Hon. H. A. S. Dearborn, from the Revue des Revues; written for that periodical, by Dr Van Mons.

The fruit is very large; contracted in proportion to its length, and swollen about one third of its height; but the largest fruit often assumes a cylindrical form. The skin is smooth; of a greenish yellow, but brilliant red next the sun. The flesh is tender, buttery, sweet, slightly mingled with acid, which renders it very agreeable. It is an excellent autumn fruit, and its true pear flavor should make it in great demand. Named in honor M. Henri Van Mons of Brussels.'

JOHONNOT.

[A.]

Originated by George S. Johonnot, Esq. of Salem. It first bore fruit in 1823; a medium sized fruit of irregular form; the stalk very short and thick; the skin very thin, of a dull yellowish brown hue; of good flavor. September. LA COLOMA. Van Mons. Nouveau Cours Complet d'Agriculture, vol. vii. p. 127.

The fruit is medium sized, oval, but swelled in the middle; the color yellowish green, but yellow at maturity, which is in November; flesh melting, perfumed, and very agreeable, judging from the specimens of fruit sent us by Van Mons from Brussels.-Bosc.

L'INCOMMUNICABLE.
INCOMMUNICABLE.

Lindley.

The fruit is medium sized, oblong, pyramidal, compressed towards the stalk, which is stout and short; of a grass green color; flesh yellowish white, a little gritty but melting; juice saccharine, with a slight musky perfume. A new Flemish variety; it bears well and regularly, as a standard at Chiswick. Ripe middle to the end of Oct. LA VANSTALLE. Van Mons. Nouv. Cours Complet.

The fruit is perfectly pyramidal; high colored with red, of a medium size; the flesh becomes insipid, and finally soft; it keeps till the middle of October. I did not find this fruit so excellent; it is however, better than the Doyenne, [St Michael.]-Bosc.

LODGE. Col. Carr. [A.]

A new seedling raised in the neighborhood of Philadel phia. A tolerably large pear, of a brown color; melting, juicy, and of delicious flavor; thought by some to be superior to the Seckel. It ripens early, but keeps well; and is thought to be highly deserving of general cultivation. LOUISE BONNE DE JERSEY. Thompson.

Large pyramidal; color brownish green, but next the sun brownish red. Buerre and excellent. Superior to the Louise Bonne. October. [September ?]

MARIE LOUISE. Pom. Mag.

Van Mons. Thompson.

MARIE CHRETIEN. Thomson. A new and most superior variety, originated by the Abbe Duquesne. The tree bears abundantly. The fruit is oblong, tapering towards both ends. The size varies from medium to large; stalk an inch long; skin nearly smooth,