Mr. D. W. Lathrop sends us a pear marked No. 1, raised from Marie Louise, which we cannot compliment more than by saying it has all the excellence of that variety when in its best condition. It is thicker in proportion to length, and with a richer, russetty color on one side than we have ever seen in its parent. In our climate Marie Louise ripens too fast, and a few days after gathering rots at the core. If this variety has more conservative qualities in this respect than its parent, we should judge Mr. Lathrop has a very good thing.