Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-11

induced us to write a short article on that SUD-
ject.,
Several eminent French and Belgian cutivators
have devoted the best portion Of their lives, and
have expended great amount of property, IN the
attempt to obtain new varieties of this admirable
fruit, which shall combine more good qualities in
the same individual variety, than exist in any of
theoider sorts. For this purpose they have rails
ed seedlings, not by thousands merely, but by
hundreds &c thousands, and have tested all the
more promising varieties, obtained, by various
modes Of cultuIe-on the pear and on the ounce
ION different soils and in different exposures,
as to make themselves thoroughly conversant
withsth qualities and adaptations. They have
Succeeded in obtaining great number of SPLEEN.
tic new varieties, some of which, as the Elem.
ish Beauty, BuerFe Bose, Buerre Diel, Paradise
d'Automne, Sc, cur cultivators already fa-
miliar with, while Others even more valuable than
these are yet but little known amongst US. The
following are soma Of them -
BEuRRE CLAfReBAu.-This is one Of the most
magnificent pears ever raised, and, in our opin-
len, will, before long, take the lead Of all Others,
especially as market pear. The tree is remark
ably vigorous in its growth, it bears very young,
and most abundantly. The fruit is very large,
beautifully formed, somewhat russeted, with
very rich dark red cheek on the sunny side. The
quality is very good, and it is in eating from Oc
tober to December, or three times as long the
Bartlett-a very important consideration for
mafketfruit Many of our readers will recolIect
the specimens at the Horticultural exhibition,
last fall, and those which were shown for several
weeks in the windows of Thayer & Taft, at the
Excelsior Saloon The name is pronounced with
tue sounded like zh, if written Clare-zhs,
BEuRRE G1FFARD. This is very beautiful
and highly favored fruit the largest and best of
all the very early pears. 1t ripens near tine first
of August, before the Jargonelle, Bloodgood,
Rostiezer, or DearbtTn's Seeding II is of good
size, very handsome and symmetrical form, bright
Y llow when ripe with brilliant scarlet cheek
The tree is quite productive
Besure d'4aioa - This has been more dssemi-
mated than either of the preceding, but is still
far too little known, Tree Of handsome form,
vigorous and productive, fruit very handsome,
large, and high Favored ripening through the
months of November and December
Forelle, or Trout Pear This pear, though not
oesy new, is still little known. 1t proves to be
very beautiful, excellent, and remarkably produc-
tive early Winter pear, rpening through Decem-
Der, and into January. It ripens well, with no
more care than is required for winter apple.
Beurre ChaTTon.-A fruit Of medium size and
productiveness. We have not seen the fruit. but
tits recommended, atsyracuse, where it has fruit
ed, as one of the best Of pears, as is, also the
Des Nonnes, which is small fruit, but of ex-
ceeding productveness and exquisite quality. 1t
succeeds ounce, but grows stronger and more
vigorously on the pear
Gaaselrs SeckeL.-This is a hybrid between
Gansell's Bergamot and our Seckel, two of the
best pears known. We have fruited II two or three
seasons, and consider it the most delicious pear
in our collection. The growth Of the tree is al.
most exactly like the Secke, and it is of most ex-
traordinary prodnctiveness. The fruit is rather
below medium size, though larger than the Seek
el fiat or Bergamot shaped; skin of fine dark
green russell flesh very fine and butterY, sweet,
juicy, ard exquisitely favored. Itripens in DC.
tober, and keeps through November. 1t sin eat.
ing three times as long as the Seckel, and never
rots at the core. We believe this kind cannot yet
be obtained at the nurseries. Our scions came
from Europe, through our friend, Charles Down
ms.
Belave Nantais-This is avery fine, large pear
ripening the last Of September and in October
The tree is Of most beautiful form, and Free
vigorous growth Professor Berkmans. the cele-
brated Belgian Ponologist, and probably the
greatest pear grower now in America, says that
this and the ComteBse d'Alost are two of the
best pears ever growp . Those who have fruited
them in tie vicinity of Boston, speak highly of
them. They both bear well, and fruit when the
trees are quite young.
Comtesse d A1ost is also large and Handsome
pear. The tree is very hardy, and makes beau
tiful pyramid It mas the appearance of being very
productive.
Jules Bsco7t This is quite new variety. We
first fruted it last year, and do not know that it
has been fruited elsewhere in this country. 1t
is a rather large and very handsome pear, of ex-
cellent quality, ripening the last Of October and
through November. 1t is uery productive, and is
a most desirable variety.
Coipar d Anomne. 'oUeaw (new.) This is an
other most beautiful, excellent, good sized, and
very productive pear, of fine Colmar favor, ri
pening in November. The tree is a very good
grover.
Nousaa Poitean.--This is very large and good
frut t. The tree is remarkably vigorous, and bears
well, but does not come into bearing young. 1t
comes, also, under the names of +" Retour de
Rome" and " Tonbe rAmateur''
1riomphe fla Pomologte.--Fhis large fruit,
and is said, 81 European cultisators, to be of the
very first quality. We have never seen the fruit,
but expect to fruit it this year. The tree is fine
grower.
Barbancinet. - An excellent fruit, of good size,
ripening in October. The tree is vigorous and
Usry productive fuitiDg when quite young. 1t is
one Of the most profitable pears to cultivate for
the market We have fruited it two years.
Doyeane Botssoek. This is not so new as some
of the foregoing, but it is very desirable variety
The tree is strong grower, and very productive.
The fruit is large, handsome, and Of excellent
quality, being very juicy and melting, rpening in
September.
baror'ne de MelO.-This is a russell pear of me-
dunn size, somewhat resembling the Byoton
belrre in size, form, color, and quality, but is
sEeeter than that variety, and, we think, more
uniformly good We have fruited it two or three
years, and class il among our very best varieties
The tree is good grower, and quite productive.
This comes, also, under the nsmes Of "Bessyre
van Mons, and "adeie de 81. Ceras
There are some other kinds Of which we should
IKE 70 speak, but our room this morning, will not
allow i. We mayadd, however, that, in the same
class with the above, may be placed the Mar