nearly straight, swollen and fleshy at the base, and obliquely inserted in a very shallow cavity: Eye, medium size, open, and little depressed in an abruptly sunk and round basin; segments of the calyx, short: Flesh, yellowish, fine, melting, buttery and juicy: Flavor, rich, saccharine, and delicious, with a delicious aroma: Core, medium size: Seeds, large, plump, brown. Ripe in December and January.

119. LONG GREEN OF AUTUMN.

Verte Longue d'Automne.

The Long Green of Autumn, (fig. 40) is one of the few pears which have not yet been extricated from the confusion of nomenclature. We do not find it distinctly described in any pomological work which we have consulted; but in almost every instance it has been confounded with the old Verte Longue, or Long Green.

Our first acquaintance with it was some time ago, in the collection of Mr. R. Manning; subsequently we received it from France, and afterwards we had it from several collections. Last year we received it again from France, as the Long Green, and now have specimens from these trees before us. It is quite distinct from the latter pear, being smaller, more oval, with a long stem, and always more or less tinged with dull red or brown on the sunny side.

Mr. Prince, in the Pomological Manual, evidently enumerates it as a synonyme of the Verte Longue, under the names of Autumn Mouthwater and Verte Longue d'Automne. The Catalogue of the London Hort. Soc. does not enumerate it; and neither Mr. Kenrick or Mr. Downing give any account of it. The similarity of name has, undoubtedly, been the cause of this omission, and writers, who have not been well acquainted with the fruit, have supposed that the addition of the word "autumn" to the name of Verte Longue, was only of local application, and did not imply a distinct fruit.

The variety is evidently one which is considerably cultivated in foreign collections, as we know of trees which have been received from various sources in France and Belgium. It is but little later than the Verte Longue, and it is to be regretted that some name less likely to lead to confusion, was

not adopted; but, the distinction once known, we hope, hereafter, the two varieties may readily be identified. The tree is a vigorous grower, and succeeds equally well

Fig. 40. Long Green of Autumn Pear.

on the quince, or pear stock; it is of upright habit, and the wood is of an olive brown shade, and dotted with large whitish specks. The fruit is in perfection three weeks later than the Verte Longue.

Size, medium, about three inches long and two inches in diameter: Form, pyramidal, round, and rather full at the crown, tapering to the stem, near which it is slightly contracted: Skin, fair, smooth, dull greenish yellow, dotted and marbled with brownish red on the sunny side, and regularly

covered with russet specks: Stem, long, about one inch in length, slender, curved, and obliquely inserted, without any cavity, in one side of a swollen lip: Eye, small, open, and set nearly even with the surface of the crown; segments of the calyx short, connected, reflexed: Flesh, yellowish white, fine, melting and juicy: Flavor, rich, slightly perfumed, and excellent: Core, small: Seeds, medium size. Ripe in October.

120. JULIENNE. Coxe's View, &c.

Summer St. Michael, of some collections.

Duquesne d'Ete? Hort. Soc. Cat., 1842.

The Julienne pear (fig. 41) was first described by Coxe, about thirty years ago; but whether a new or an old pear at

Fig. 41. Julienne Pear.

that time, he does not state; he intimates that it might be a synonyme of the Arch Duke d'Ete. Up to the present period,

however, in the multitude of kinds which have been introduced, no variety has been found like it; and we are almost forced to believe it to be a native fruit. In the autumn of

1844, we saw, in the collection of the London Hort. Soc., a variety called the Duquesne d'Ete, which we considered synonymous with the Julienne, but, without any more knowledge of that pear, we, for the present, continue the name of Julienne.

As an early summer pear, the Julienne has been considerably cultivated and introduced into most collections of this fruit. In some seasons and localities, it proves to be a fine variety, but from its variableness it is not so highly esteemed now as formerly. Coxe said, it was "certainly among our finest summer pears;" but this was at a period when the Tyson, Dearborn's Seedling, Cushing, &c., were unknown. It is a most abundant bearer, as well as a beautiful fruit, and, consequently, is a very profitable market pear. Like all summer fruit, it should be gathered rather early, and ripened in the house.

The tree is a very vigorous grower, with long, upright shoots, swollen at the ends; it comes early into bearing. Wood, very bright yellow.

Size, medium, about two and a half inches long, and two and a half inches in diameter: Form, regular, obovate, largest in the middle, and narrowing to the stem, where it ends obtusely Skin, fair, smooth, clear lemon yellow, when mature, with, occasionally, a tinge of blush on the sunny side: Stem, medium length, about an inch long, rather slender, curved, and inserted in a small shallow cavity: Eye, large, open, and slightly depressed in a broad, shallow basin; segments of the calyx short, stiff, projecting: Flesh, yellowish, rather coarse, melting and juicy: Flavor, pleasant, sprightly, little perfumed, and good: Core, medium size: Seeds, small, very plump and round. Ripe in September.

The Julienne seems to prefer a rather light and warm soil, as all the specimens which we have had, from trees in such localities, have been better than those grown in heavy loams.

ART. IV. Floricultural and Botanical Notices of New and Beautiful Plants figured in Foreign Periodicals; with Descriptions of those recently introduced to, or originated in, American Gardens.

ABELIA RUPESTRIS.-This fine species is one of the most valuable fall flowering shrubs, growing to the height of five or six feet; it makes a fine, compact, conical bush, with neat, glossy foliage, and, from the middle of August to January, is literally covered with its dense heads of whitish flowers, which exhale a delightful odor. For bouquets it is a fine acquisition, as, at this period of the year, there are but few fragant flowers except the heliotrope. It should have a place in every collection of plants.

HERACLEUM GIGANTEUM, belonging to the cowparsnep tribe, of which our correspondent, Prof. Russell, gave so interesting an account in our last number, (p. 394,) is advertised in the Gard. Chronicle, to be "one of the most magnificent plants" in the world; it is a biennial, and grows fourteen feet high in one summer, with a handsome fluted stem, six or eight inches in diameter, and a compound umbel of white flowers, twelve feet in circumference, with leaves from five to seven feet wide. It is figured in Mrs. Loudon's Ladies' Companion, p. 141.

NEW AND CHOICE ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND FLOWERS.-The editor of the Chronicle, in summing up the novelties of the year, gives the following list of fine things, which will be read with interest by all amateurs, as well as professional cultivators. We hope they will all be speedily introduced. -Ed.

At this season, when the lovers of plants are considering on what they shall rely for a supply of NOVELTIES in the coming years, it may be useful to point out the real value of some which are about to be offered for sale. For the present, we take a few of the examples to be found in Messrs. Veitch's Nursery at Exeter.

Fagus obliqua is an evergreen beech tree, of great beauty, growing from 30 to 40 feet in height. It inhabits Chili and