friend of Dr. Van Mons. He corresponded with Messrs. Manning and Kenrick, and sent them, in the spring of 1841, scions of several new pears, the names of which are enumerated in 'Mr. Kenrick's Orchardist, (p. 170.)

Mr. Manning has briefly noticed this pear in our volume for 1846, (XII. p. 146,) and he considers it a delicious variety, and a decided acquisition. It has much of the character of

Fig. 19. Las Canas Pear.

the Tyson and Rostiezer. Like those fine pears, it is only a medium-sized fruit, but is of a very regular pear form, tapering into the stem so gradually that it is scarcely possible to say where the fruit begins or ends. The tree grows freely, bears young, and the fruit keeps well. Wood, light yellow, with grayish specks.

Size, medium, about two and a half inches long, and one and three quarters in diameter: Form, pyramidal, very reg

ular, oblique at the crown, and tapering into the stem: Skin, slightly rough, dull yellowish green, very much russeted around the eye, extending in patches and tracings towards the stem, mottled with green, and covered with small russet specks: Stem, medium length, about three quarters of an inch long, slender, curved, thick at the end attached to the branch, and fleshy at its junction with the fruit, which is oblique: Eye, small, open, and inserted in a small, scarcely perceivable basin; segments of the calyx short, very broad and reflexed: Flesh, yellowish white, fine, melting, and very juicy Flavor, rich and saccharine, with a high delicious. aroma: Core, medium size: Seeds, medium size, nearly black. Ripe in October.

106. SAINT DOROTHEE'.

M. Jamin, of Paris, first brought this fine pear (fig. 20,) to our notice. In the fall of 1844, when we visited his collection, of which we have given an account, (Vol. XI. p. 205,) we requested him to give us a list of all the varieties that he thought worthy of introduction to American collections, and this was among the number. Our tree fruited in 1847, and we were glad to find it fully equal to the reputation he gave it. Where it originated, or how long it has been in cultivation in foreign collections, we have no information. It has somewhat the appearance of the Marie Louise, and is nearly or quite equal to that delicious pear.

The tree has a very vigorous and healthy growth, with a spreading and upright habit, and it flourishes well upon the quince. Wood, light gray, with very prominent buds.

Size, large, about three and a half inches long, and three inches in diameter: Form, oblong pyramidal, full at the crown, swollen on one side, and tapering to an obtuse point at the stem: Skin, slightly rough, dull green, becoming yellowish green when mature, considerably traced with russet, faintly browned in the sun, and little dotted with scattered blackish specks: Stem, long, about one and a half inches in length, moderately stout, curved and twisted, wrinkled and fleshy at the base, and obliquely inserted in a very shallow cavity: Eye, medium size, partially closed, and moderately

sunk in a rather contracted basin, projecting on one side; segments of the calyx short, stiff, and little recurved: Flesh,

Fig. 20. St. Dorothee Pear.

white, fine, very melting and juicy: Flavor, rich, saccharine, and vinous, with a delicious orange-like perfume: Core, small: Seeds, small, short, and plump. Ripe in October.

107. JALOUSIE DE FONTENAY VENDEE. Kenrick's Am. Orch.

The fullest account we have of the Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee, (fig. 21,) is that given by the late Mr. Manning, in our volume for 1842, (VIII. p. 58,) where he states that he

received it from Vilmorin, of Paris. Mr. Kenrick very briefly noticed it in his Orchardist, 3d Ed. for 1841, as having been one among several new pears recommended to him as worthy of cultivation by M. Jamin, of Paris; and it proves to be a most excellent variety. Since the notice of it above referred

Fig. 21. Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee Pear.

to, when it first fruited in this country in the Pomological Garden, it has been introduced into many collections, and handsome specimens of the fruit have repeatedly been exhibited; the finest of which, that we have seen, came from the Hon. J. S. Cabot, of Salem, and our drawing represents one

of his specimens sent to us in the autumn of 1847. Last season, our own trees produced several pears, and we can fully confirm the high character which the Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee has sustained. It bears but little resemblance to the Jalousie of Duhamel, as the latter has a dark, crimsoncolored, and rough russety covering, while the former has a yellowish green skin, thickly overspread with tracings of greenish russet.

The tree is a vigorous and upright grower, an abundant bearer, and succeeds well upon the quince. The wood is light yellowish brown.

Size, large, about three and a half inches long, and three inches in diameter: Form, obtusely pyramidal, regular, broad and full at the crown, tapering to the stem: Skin, nearly smooth, dull greenish yellow, much russeted around the eye and stem, and thickly covered, on the sunny side, with rather small russet specks: Stem, medium length, about an inch long, rather stout, little fleshy at the base, and obliquely inserted on an obtuse point without any cavity: Eye, medium size, partially closed, and little sunk in a rather shallow, large open basin; segments of the calyx broad, short, and roundish: Flesh, yellowish, coarse, melting, and juicy: Flavor, rich, saccharine, and excellent, with a pleasant perfume: Core, rather large: Seeds, very large, long, pointed, and dark brown. Ripe in October.

108. BRANDE'S ST. GERMAIN. Van Mons Arbres Fruitiers.

Bran de St. Germain, of some foreign collections.
Pyrus Brandesia, Van Mons.

It is somewhat remarkable that a pear, possessing such excellent qualities as the Brande's St. Germain (fig. 22,) should not have been more extensively known, and more generally cultivated. Mr. Prince first introduced it to the notice of American cultivators as long ago as 1831, when he gave a descriptive account of it in the Pomological Manual, (Vol. II. p. 211,) translated from the Arbres Fruitiers, of Van Mons. He there states that the tree was raised from seed about eighteen years previous, and had then produced fruit for thirteen years. Mr. Prince, however, does not state whether he had had the variety in bearing or not.