Worcester daily spy., 1851-10-23
I'm one of the "SmalI
Towns"
sHEwsBuRY, Oct. 22d, 1851

Towns;
SHREWSBURY, Oct. 22d, 1851.
Ritors of Spv:-Last evening, fifteen Wings took
er together at Wington's HoteL-these fifteen
we suppose, all that could be mustered for the
Iose, in this place and Northboro. After sup
these fifteen Shrewsbury and Northboro Wings,
fred to the Vestry of the North Church, where
he Barton addressed them, together with such
ocrats and Free Soers as chose to hear him.
ladies were invited, and about dozen accepted
nvitation. party of young men FRO Worces-
The ''Wnthrop Club" we suppose. were pres
This s'cIub dosn't look like very heavy
I'VE rather think it ONT knock very savaseiy.
Barton brought what he called ''good authori-
it'll him, to wit;--the Spy and Palladium, from
h he made ample quotations The ''fltcen" from
hboro and Shrewsbury undertook 10 cheer the
| Judge, at something that pleased them,
u was no go, the thing "couldn't be did, there
vt spunk enongh in Shrewsbury and Northhoro
Ns TO give cheer. The s'Club'' aGore men-
I'll, then took charge of the cheering department,
asom their corner, thumped away considerably,
| abby some kind Free Sellers in other parts OF
tlbuse. At half past 9 the meeting broke up in
Utmost good humor.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
vEY's MAGAZINE OF HORTICULTURE
TDctober number of this valuable work is one
of best we have had for long time. 1t opens
subscriptions and outlines of six varieties of
PEI The fist, is that universal favorite and
trJvaluabe kind, the Bartlett. The other five
anew varieties, known to but few cutivators in
thIoantry. They are the Smiths Bordenave,
Diesse of Berri, Inconuue, Van Mons, Busrre
Sp, and Noveau, Poiteau, all fine varieties and
way of cultivation.
Aihs BordenaUe was imported from Bor-
dex, a few years since, by Mr.. Bordenave, a
Fnch teacher, in Hartford: but the label was
LOG and with it all knowledge of its French
nae. 1t first fruited three or four years since, in
thgarden Of Albert Smith, Esq, where we saw
it full bearing this autumn, and through the
cotesy of the proprietor, had .amp'e means Of
teag its quality 1t is Of full medium size, near
ly nnd, with slender taperng neck, running
to te stem, skin dark green, covered with fine
lusst Flesh very melting and JUICY, rich vim
ousand sprghty, much resembling the Brown
Beqe, but with rather less acidity and more aro-
ma (which is considerably spicy. Season the
midle of September, when it is to say the least,
one the best pears of its season. 1t bears freely
and be fruit Is very uniform in its size and very
fair.
Tie DuchesSe of Berri is said to be about the
size 4 the White Doyenna or St. Michaels, and
very similar to it in character. Ripe in Septem-
Der.
fll I1c,atts Em .M,as is described as a
inc melting pear of medium size, ripening Inc Dec.
md Jan. A very desirable kind.
The Basre Spnin is large prolific October pear;
esh, buttery aud jnicey, with rich perlumed
lavor.
The Noueau Poieau, one Of the varieties raised
.------'s''Tar0" an 'IouS, s--..-~----.,
tatlon in Europe, which it appears to sustain here.
The tree is handsome and Vigorous and bears quite
'eely, and very young. The fruit is above medium
ze' fine, melting, and juicey, with rich, vinous,
'erfumed flavor. 1t ripens in November.
The next article in the Magazine is an interesting
me on market gardening around London, from
which some useful hints may be drawn by our mar
et gardeners.
We have not room to notice the other articles,
ut would commend the Magazine to all who are in
eresteds in any of the branches of Horticulture ,as
seiul and valuable publication.