Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-13

may make his selection among them all.
Mr. Downing says "ihe pear shipped
ounce is larger and Of finer texture than
the apple shaped. 1t is rather tough
when stewed or cooked, the flesh is less
lively in color, and il is therefore much
less esteemed than the apple-shaped va
rieiy The fruit is of medium size, OBJ
long, tapering to the stalk, and shaped
much like pear. The skin is yellow
The leaves are oblong oyate. |, ripcns
PrARs.-The n. +. Farmer gives six of
the best variety, ana thus introduces them.
Dwarf pear trees occupy but little
space, and afford delicious fruit. They
will almost grow in flower-pot. Even
among the garden beds their shade is not
particularly Injurious, in a dry season,
perhaps It is beneficial. The mother or
daughters may cultivate them with ease,
II the father and sons are too much occu-
pied with other affairs, or have not The
taste. Those who wish to plant few
trees only, are often troubled to select
these few from the long lists in the cat
alogues of the nurseryrnen. We have,
therefore, selected the six pears which
we should set, if we desired to put down
only that number.
/. Louise Bonnie de Jersey for Fall.
?. Vicar OF WINFIELD for Winter.
3. Neurre Del for Fall.
i passo Colmar for Winter.
). Glont Moroccan for Winter.
6. Duchesse d Angoulemc for Fall.
We will give brief opinion of each
from Downing The Louise Bonne de
J~Sey is one of the best new autumn
pears, fair and glossy, exceedingly Juicy
nd well-ilavored In this country il
succeeds admirably. Fruit large, little
one sided Skin smooth and glossy,
pale green in The shade, but oyerspread
with browuish red in the sun, and dot
ted with numerous gray dots.
The Ticar Of WiRkfeM is occasion
ally fine table pear Its great produc-
tiveness, hardness and fine size, will al
ways give II a prominent place in the
orchard, as profitable market, cooking
pear.
The BcTre Ridiis, in every respect,
n hrst-rate fruit in favorable situations
Its vigor, productiveness and beauty
have made it already general favori,e
The PdSse Cdimdr is fruit of the
first quality and has become nnc of the
most popular winter pears in the middle
States, on account of its excellent flavor
vigorous growth and abundant bearing
The Glom Morceau is perfectly suit
ed TO our climate, bears excellent crops
and should have place in every gooC
garden. It's name signifies greedy NOR
sci.
The DuchesSe d Angouleme is a mag
ni6cent dessert pear, sometimes weigh
ing bound and a quarter. When il
/ perfection, il is a most delicious fruit o
( the highest quality--loves warm dry soil
FARM WORK FOR MAY.-This isalway
busy month, but cold winds and storm
occupied so much Of April that but it'll
could be done by way of sowing. But
the work of the farm is reduced 10 n sys
tenn, so that the business which needs
most shall be attended 10 first, a grea
amount of labor may be accomplished i
the month by two or three pairs of stor
hands urged by earnest hearts. Vegeta
ton will undoubtedly be very rapid. Th
intense cold through the winter and i
long continuation in the spring, has gil
en- plants great sensIbiity, and they wi
burst into life with wonderful rapidity.-
The lateness of the season will find Il
sun running high and warming Il
ground so readily that the seeds "
sprout and be up perhaps, as early as
warmer seasons-so there is no room (
3 discouragements, but plenty 10 be up
5 the morning with the lark, and impro
9 each hour TO the best advantage.
> PLowIsG.-split the Indian hill
> blowing the fields one or two days befo
planting or sowing them is better than
> longer time, if the land is ordinarily d.
9 SwaId land intended for corn is lmpro
J. ed by good coat of grass turned und'
l. so that the longer it is left the better,
IS in season for the corn. The hest ere
y of corn we have seen Of late years We
d where large portion of the manure h
d been spread and plowed in, and bef'
q the corn a small amount Of good comp
added to the hill; this gives the kern