6G STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



-of the Amsden peacb, whether it had ripened naturally or some artificial means 

 had been used ? 



Mr. Thomas was satisfied from the character of the grower, and other cir- 

 cumstances, that the peach was fully ripe. 



Dr. Sylvester wished to say something further about the Worden grape. He 

 had cultivated it for four years and found it a hardy grower and early enough 

 for all practical purposes. It originated in Oswego, and, as it ripened in that 

 climate, certainly ought to be successful in places south. His vines had fruit- 

 ed every year. 



Mr. Tuttle of Wisconsin asked if Worden does not drop ? Sylvester re- 

 plied, Hangs as well as the Concord. 



Mr. Craine of Lockport said that Eogers' 39 is the grape — earlier than Hart- 

 ford — black, sweet, excellent. 



The report of Committe on Nomenclature was now taken up. The Presi- 

 dent stated that the chairman of the committee, Mr. Downing, was unable to 

 be present, but had sent his report in writing. This was read by the Secretary 

 as follows : 



REPORT ON NOMENCLATURE. 



Kaignh 8pitzeniurgh and Long Red Pearmain. — Having been of the opinion 

 for some time that there was an error as to these apples being identical, I have 

 spent much time to ascertain if it was so or not, and have come to the con- 

 clusion that they are two distinct kinds, and that the fruit books, so far as I 

 know them, have made a mistake in giving one a synonym of the other. 

 Downing, in his second or last revised edition, has fallen into the same error. 

 The description of Kaign's Spitzenburgh, except as to origin and growth of the 

 tree, answers to that of the Long Red Pearmain, a variety known in many por- 

 tions of the west under various names, but no author that I am aware of gives 

 its origin. I have made inquiries of many pomologists and fruit-growers with- 

 out success, until lately a friend informed me that the Economites at New 

 Harmony, Ind., some time after taking possession of their property, some fifty 

 years since, discovered a strong seedling tree, near a mud-hole, bearing fine 

 apples, and gave it the name of " Mudhole ;" and this is probably the origin of 

 the Long Red Pearmain, as upon a close examination these two last appear 

 identical. Many years since I obtained grafts from different joersons, in vari- 

 ous localities in the west, under the following names: Long Red Pearmain, 

 Red Pearmain, Kaign's Spitzenburgh, Long John, Striped Pearmain, Park, 

 etc., all of which were in fruit the past season, and were identical ; besides, 

 •specimens of all the above varieties have been sent me during the past sea- 

 son, also Wabash Bellflower, Pound Royal of Indiana, etc., and all prove to 

 be the Long Red Pearmain. 



The following are the names to Long Red Pearmain, so far as I have been 

 able to find out: 



Red Pearmain; Kaign's Spitzenburgh, incorrectly; Long John ; Red Spit- 

 zenburgh ; Striped Pearmain ; Lady Finger, incorrectly ; Winter Pearmain ; 

 Long Pearmain ; Red Winter Pearmain, incorrectly; Scarlet Pearmain, incor- 

 rectly ; English Pearmain, incorrectly ; Red Bellflower, incorrectly ; Red Pip- 

 pin; Red Phoenix; Pearmain; Kentucky Gilliflower; Kentucky Bellflower; 

 Sheepnose of some ; Hudson Red Streak ; Wabash Bellflower; Russam ; Park, 

 not of Kansas; Mudhole; Pound Royal of Indiana. 



The true Kaign's Spitzenburgh is a distinct variety, and has no synonyms 



