men trees in our collection; but, as it had not been proved in the London Horticultural Society's Garden, or described in

Fig. 17 Beurré de Beaumont Pear.

any work, we knew nothing of its qualities. It has proved, however, to be a pear well worthy of general cultivation, coming into eating the latter part of September. Another specimen, now before us, is from the large collection of J. S. Cabot, Esq.

Size, medium, two and a quarter inches long, and two and a quarter inches in diameter: Form, roundish obovate, largest in the middle, and tapering to the stem: Skin, fair, smooth, yellowish green in the shade, broadly marbled with brownish red in the sun, and thickly and regularly covered with dark green specks, assuming a russety color on the exposed side: Stem, short, about three quarters of an inch, brown, inserted in a shallow cavity, often contracted and swollen on the sides: Eye, medium size, closed, and moderately sunk in a round basin; segments of the calyx medium length, pointed stiff: Flesh, white, fine, buttery, and juicy: Flavor, rich, sweet and perfumed: Core, medium size: Seeds, large, dark brown.

38. GENDESHEIM.

Verlaine,

Hort. Soc. Cat. 3d Ed.

Verlaine d'Ete, according to Hort. Soc. Cat. 3d Ed.

The Gendesheim pear (fig. 18) has but recently fruited in this country; our drawing is from a specimen given us in

Fig. 18. Gendesheim Pear.

the autumn of 1843, by the Hon. J. S. Cabot of Salem, whose collection of pears is one of the most extensive in the country, and whose specimens are always large and handsome. It is stated by Mr. Thompson, in the Catalogue above quoted, to be of the first size, and first rate, as well as hardy, and a good bearer. Lindley states it to be of Flemish origin, and cultivated as an open standard in the Garden of the London Horticultural Society.

Size, large, two and three quarters inches long, and two and a quarter inches in diameter: Form, oblong, or obtusely pyramidal, tapering in a swollen manner to the stem where it ends obtusely: Skin, fair, smooth, pale yellowish green,

slightly tinged with dull red in the sun, and very regularly covered with pale, russety specks: Stem, long, about one and a half inches, curved, smooth, light shiny brown, inserted in a deep cavity, under a slight projection: Eye, medium size, open, little depressed in a rather broad basin; segments of the calyx long, pointed, reflexed: Flesh, white, coarse, melting and juicy Flavor, rich and refreshing, with some perfume: Core, medium size: Seeds, medium size, very dark brown; Ripe in October, often keeping into November.

39. HE'RICART.

Van Mons. (N. E. Farmer, Vol. XIII.)

Fig. 19. Héricart Pear.

In giving our description of the Héricart pear, (fig. 19) we are forcibly reminded of the services which the late Mr. Manning, in conjunction with General Dearborn and Mr.

Kenrick, have rendered to the fruit cultivators, not only of Boston and its vicinity, but to the whole country. To these gentlemen, indeed, are we indebted for many of the fine varieties we now possess, some of which, perhaps, as Dr. Van Mons stated, we alone were the recipients, the trees having been destroyed after the scions were cut, and forwarded to America. Two liberal donations of scions were made by the venerable Van Mons to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in 1831 and '32, both of which unfortunately never came to hand; and had not Messrs. Manning and Kenrick again solicited scions, and replied to his letters, which alone were received, it is probable that no further efforts, on the part of the Belgian Pomologist, would again have been made to forward scions. Their request, however, was kindly responded to, and in the years 1834 and 1835, two donations were received, containing all the fine pears which Van Mons had then proved, and a great quantity under his private mark and numbers, whose qualities were unknown. Among the former was the Héricart, which is stated to have been one of the latest productions of the donor.

This variety is not named in either of the editions of the London Horticultural Society's Catalogue, or in the most extensive French catalogues, and is probably unknown abroad. It first fruited, we believe, in Salem, in 1841 or 1842, and we are again indebted to Mr. Cabot for our specimen, which was produced in 1843. It is scarcely a first rate pear, but it is well deserving a place in every collection of any extent.

Size, large, three inches long, and two and a half in diameter: Form, oblong or obtusely pyramidal, somewhat flattened, full around the eye, and slightly contracted above the middle: Skin, rough, uneven, pale green, much russeted on the sunny side, regularly covered with dark green specks, with some blackish dots around the eye: Stem, long, about one and a half inches, slender, rough, inserted in a very shallow cavity, formed by projections of the fruit: Eye, medium size, open, slightly sunk in a broad, shallow basin; segments of the calyx short, round: Flesh, greenish white, melting and juicy: Flavor, pleasant and delicate, with an agreeable perfume: Core, large; Seeds, large, dark brown. Ripe in September.

40. VERTE LONGUE. Hort. Soc. Cat. 3d Ed.

Mouille bouche

Muscat Fleuré

New Autumn.

According to Hort. Soc. Cat. 3d Ed.

Mouth Water of some English authors.

Long Green, of many collections.

The Long Green, as this pear (fig. 20) is usually called, is a variety tolerably well known in many collections, is

Fig. 20. Verte Longue Pear.

much esteemed for its melting and juicy qualities, and deserves a place in every garden of any extent. Its very deep green skin, even when fully mature, renders it familiar, and easily detected among other varieties.

Size, medium, three inches long, and two inches in diameter: Form, pyramidal, contracted above the middie, and gradually tapering to the stem, which appears a continuation of the fruit: Skin, smooth, uniformly green, and regularly covered with dark green specks: Stem, short, about one inch