This old state has generally been esteemed as fit only to produce "tar and turpentine;" but she is now about to redeem herself, and we take the opportunity of giving her a good position in the pomological world, or at least that part of her known as Clinton; the other parts, we hope, will follow in quick succession. We know of no man who, during the past twelve years, has had greater opportunities of testing fruit from all sections of the country than we have had, except, perhaps, our good old friend, Charles Downing; and we state deliberately, that the best pears we have ever eaten were those recently sent us by Dr. Bizzell, of Clinton, N. C. The Seckel, of which we here give a portrait, it will be perceived, is out of shape, but it was very large, fine grained, juicy, melting, and exquisitely aromatic, including even the nipple, which looks odd enough on a Seckel Pear; but there is no mistake about it. The Bartlett, too, is large and out of shape; and for this reason, and because it is the best one we have ever eaten, we give a portrait of it. The White Doyenne, too, was very large and very fine; the same remark will also apply to the Washington, a pear not appreciated as much as it deserves.

The Duchesse de Berri was of great size, but excessively gritty, and not to be compared to the other specimens.

A BARTLETT PEAR GROWN SOUTH.

We thank Dr. Bizzcll for these fine pears, and should be pleased to have him tell us the age of the trees, whether the fruit was thinned out, the nature of the soil, height above tide water, pruning, etc., etc. Here, Dr., is another chance for you to do some good in the world.

It may be well to state here, that this box of fruit was received in admirable condition, being packed in dry bran. Most of the fruit that we receive from the South is packed in cotton, and when the box is opened it often smokes like a furnace, and the fruit is much injured, being frequently entirely decomposed. Cotton is about the worst thing that can be used in sending fruit from the South.