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Olivier d'Serrcs originated with Mr. Boisbund of Rouen, France, 

 about 1852, of rather doubtful vahie ; I planted it in 1861. 



Goi. TotJiboi. This I received in 1859 from the originator, Mr. 

 Fontaine, Gheling, Belgium; I planted it in 1861. It is a large fruit, 

 ^trong, but coarse and inferior and was rejected long since. 



In 1864 I spent sometime in Switzerland, where I had been before, 

 and gave particular attention to the pears and apples of that country 

 and although the quantity of immense size pear trees is astonishing, 

 yet I failed to find any native seedling that was of any value. The apples 

 which are grown there as table sorts are nearly all old well known sorts 

 with local names given to them. In the list you give there are many sorts 

 thus rebaptized, viz : Ananas Reinette, W'inter Zitronen, Parisie Ramboue, 

 are all old well known French sorts and fully described by Mr. Downing. 

 The lack in many parts of Europe of pomological societies, makes it 

 difficult there to obtain reliable information as to varieties and has 

 caused the endless local names for well known fruits, which give our 

 committee on nomenclature and synonyms such endless work.| 



Yours, very truly, 



P. J. BERKMANS.' 



Kciffer and LeConte pear trees are making fine growth thiss ummer 

 with some fruit, no blight yet, though I have seen blighted trees of the 

 former on two occasions in this state. 



Conkling and Vicars I find I have not got true, they have their 

 first fruit this year on my place. 



Respectfully submitted, 



F. LIONBERGER. 



