(See Frontispiece).

Our Frontispiece this month is a beautiful specimen of the Jalousie de Fonte-nay Vendee Pear, grown by Dr. Grant at Iona Island, from which we have the following description:

"The tree is uniformly vigorous and healthy, and not a very early bearer, but productive, and unfailing in its crops. It takes readily any desired form in training; the tree from which the present specimen is taken being goblet form, with a stem about two feet in length. Last season it bore about three bushels, and the present about four. Its fruit hangs with remarkable tenacity, and very fierce winds have but little effect upon it; but specimens taken off before fully grown ripen in the house without any deficiency of flavor. The tree is six inches in diameter one foot from the ground, and those that were planted at the same-time, and grown as pyramids, are nearly the same size, but have not borne quite as much, although perfect in health, and handsome trees. Its shoots are pretty strong, rather upright, and fine olive green in color; sometimes greenish yellow, with some light specks. Petioles long and slender; leaves partially folded, curved, and finely serrate; remaining long on the tree; roots branching, fibrous, and very abundant.

"Fruit of medium size, or large pyramidal or pyriform, generally inclined, and broad at base; skin light yellow, and often retaining a little tinge of green at maturity on those that are grown in the shade; but those exposed to the sun have often a fine red and yellow cheek, with markings and patches of russet. The stalk is more than an inch long, a little obliquely set on the point, which varies from acute to obtuse, and without depression. The calyx is closed, with stiff segments, in a basin rather shallow. The flesh is very melting and juicy, slightly buttery, with a rather rich, pure, sugary, refreshing flavor. The brightest colored specimens are the richest in flavor, showing that some sunshine is of advantage to them. It ripens early in October. Without being of highest rank in flavor, it will be called good by every one, and is valuable".