English collections. It first fruited in 1844 or '45, and our drawing is from a specimen produced in the collection of Col. Wilder last autumn.

The tree is a very vigorous grower, making stout and strong annual shoots, of a rather light olive shade, with very large grayish specks. It thrives well upon the quince, producing abundant crops.

This is not the Ananas d'Eté of the Hort. Soc. Catalogue, but an entirely distinct variety, ripening later, and a much richer pear. It is well worthy a place in every select collection.

Size, large, two and a half inches broad, and three inches long: Form, pyramidal, slightly angular, large at the crown, and regularly tapering to the stem: Skin, fair, smooth, thin, orange yellow when mature, little russeted on the shaded side, slightly tinged with red next the sun, little clouded with green, and covered with russet specks: Stem, rather short, about half an inch, stout, rough, brown, wrinkled, and fleshy where it adjoins the fruit, which is slightly on one side: Eye, small, closed, and rather deeply sunk in a narrow, angular basin; segments of the calyx narrow, long and pointed : Flesh, yellowish, rather coarse, melting, and very juicy: Flavor, rich, sprightly, vinous, and delicious, with a pleasant aroma : Core, small: Seeds, large, plump, pale brown. Ripe in October, and will keep some time.

BEZI DE LA MOTTE. Hort. Trans., Vol. V. p. 132.

Bien Armudi,

Beurré Blanc de Jersey,

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Hort Soc. Cat., 3d. Ed.

This old pear, which was first described by Quintinye, in 1685, upwards of a century and a half ago, and pronounced by him of such excellence as to be likely to take the place of the White Doyenné, is yet very little known. As late as 1830, when it was figured in the Pomological Magazine, it was quite new to English collections, and to the present day, with us, it has been confined principally to the gardens of amateur cultivators. It is, however, one of those pears which belong rather more to the orchardist than the amateur, as it is a hardy and vigorous tree, a regular and abundant bearer,

ripening freely and keeping well, and admirably suited for a profitable market fruit. The Pom. Mag. (1830), states that it possesses "all the good qualities of the White Doyenné," while Mr. Thompson places it in the Catalogue of the Hort. Soc. for 1842 as of 2d quality. This is our estimate of it, strictly as to its eating qualities. In some seasons, we have tasted specimens which were first-rate, while, in the average of years, it will not come quite up to that character. Its other qualities, however, claim for it a place in every good collection.

The Bezi de la Motte (fig. 29), is supposed to have originated in the East, as the Bien Armudi, a Turkish variety,

Fig. 29. Bezi de la Motte.

has proved to be the same in the Garden of the Horticultural Society. A warm and dry season like that of 1846 probably suits this variety better than a cool and wet one, as the fruit last year was excellent. The tree is of vigorous and rapid growth, forming a regular and compact head, and it succeeds well upon the pear or quince: on the former stock, it does

not, however, come into bearing until the fifth or sixth year. Wood olive gray, with brownish specks.

Size, large, about three inches in diameter, and two and a half long: Form, roundish, somewhat angular, broad and flattened at the crown, and tapering slightly to the stem: Skin, rather rough, dull greenish yellow, thickly russeted around the crown, the russet extending over the surface in very large, distinct, and conspicuous dots: Stem, short, about half an inch, moderately stout, nearly straight, greenish brown, and rather obliquely inserted in an angular, moderately deep cavity: Eye, medium size, open, and deeply sunk in a large, open, slightly angular basin; segments of the calyx broad, pointed, reflexed: Flesh, yellowish white, rather coarse, melting and juicy: Flavor, sugary, pleasant, and excellent, with a slight perfume: Core, large: Seeds, very large, dark brown. Ripe in October, and in eating two or three weeks.

77. BELLE ET BONNE. Pomological Magazine, pl. 118. Schone and Gute, Hort. Soc. Cat., 3d. Ed.

Belle de Bruxelles, of some collections, (incorrectly.)

Lindley, Thompson, and Manning describe the Belle et Bonne (fig. 30), as a valuable pear; and Mr. Kenrick, following the Pomological Magazine, quotes its language, viz., that it is "a delicious Bergamot of the best kind." It is one of those pears which are more variable than others, according to the season, abundance of the crop, &c., as in some years it is quite first-rate, and in others not coming up to this character. It is a large and fine fruit, and the tree is vigorous and healthy, not coming into bearing early, but producing great crops when the tree has attained age.

It was introduced into the collection of the London Horticultural Society about the year 1826, from the nurseries of the Messrs. Baumann, of Bolwiller, and Mr. Manning first fruited it in our gardens, and received it from various sources as the Belle de Bruxelles. Wood, dark brownish olive, sprinkled with dark brown spots, short-jointed, with deep green, oval, lanceolate leaves.

Size, large, about three inches broad and two and three quarters deep: Form, roundish, narrowing a little towards the

stem, slightly angular, and often depressed: Skin, fair, yellowish green, having a faint ruddy tinge on the sunny side, and regularly covered with dull green and dark russet specks, thickest on the shaded side: Stem, medium length, about one

Fig. 30. Belle et Bonne.

inch, stout, smooth, curved, light brown, and deeply inserted in a large narrowed cavity: Eye, large, closed, and considerably depressed in a very broad, somewhat furrowed basin; segments of the calyx very large, broad and pointed: Flesh, white, coarse, slightly gritty at the core, buttery and juicy: Flavor, rich and sweet, with a pleasant musky perfume: Core, medium size: Seeds, small, dark brown. Ripe in September.

73.

THOMPSON'S. Hort. Soc. Catalogue, 3d. Ed. 1842.

Of the newer and more recently introduced pears, the Thompson's (fig. 31), holds a conspicuous place. It is a

Flemish variety, first received by the London Horticultural Society, and has been named in compliment to the able super

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Fig. 31. Thompson's.

intendent of the fruit department, Mr. R. Thompson, by the Society. It is, as its name should indicate, a most excellent pear, possessing a peculiarly delicious perfume, a very melting flesh, and has the sugary character of the Passe Colmar, but relieved with a sprightliness which that variety does not possess.

Mr. Manning received the scions of the Thompson's from the London Horticultural Society, and first fruited it in 1841, at which time he gave some account of it in our Magazine, (Vol. VIII. p. 64). Since then we have repeatedly tried it, and the last season we had some very fine specimens from the collection of the Hon. J. S. Cabot, from one of which our drawing is made. We have never eaten it of secondary quality.

The tree is rather late in coming into bearing, of vigorous growth, with yellowish olive-colored wood sprinkled with