The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . ry to add, finding anacceptable morsel in the blossom-buds of the pear and apple. Not having the fear of man before their eyes, they pursue their laborswith the most provoking indifference to all efforts made to check them intheir work of destruction. Sods and other missiles cast among the branchesthey appear to regard as something curious or amusing; and the sound ofour voice had as much influence as the wind that swayed the branches onwhich they were resting. In view of their extreme beauty, and a certain archness of air and man-
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . ry to add, finding anacceptable morsel in the blossom-buds of the pear and apple. Not having the fear of man before their eyes, they pursue their laborswith the most provoking indifference to all efforts made to check them intheir work of destruction. Sods and other missiles cast among the branchesthey appear to regard as something curious or amusing; and the sound ofour voice had as much influence as the wind that swayed the branches onwhich they were resting. In view of their extreme beauty, and a certain archness of air and man-ner, that had in it so much of the hurt me if you dare, we have nothingto fear from you,^ we could resort to no harsher method. Our only alter-native was to clap our hands, beg them to take once for all whatever theydesired, and beseech them to divide the honors and expense attendant ontheir sojourn in New England by visiting some other section. Fearing Burr. New Pepper, NEW — This variety is of Frencli origin • and, for many of the pur-. poses for which the pods or fruit of this plant are used, it has no superior. TJic Croton Grape. 223 It was introduced to notice by the Messrs. Hovey & Co., and exhibitedby them for the first time at the annual exhibition of the MassachusettsHorticultural Society, in September, 1867, where, from its great size andother promising qualities, it attracted considerable notice. The plant is two feet and upwards in height, strong and vigorous j stemstout and branching, with dark-green foliage; the pods are of raarnmothproportions, often measuring five inches in length, with a diameter of fourinches ; color dark green ; form irregular j flesh thick, with a hard and firmtexture, and sufficient pungency to make a first-rate pickle, as we can testi-fy from our own experience. It has so much substance, that it can be keptin salt without going to pieces; as many of the large, thin-fleshed varietiesare liable to do, especially if gathe
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