PoiiuUgital iiui) ^joctitultural .^otictics. 



The Frcit Growers' Society of "Westerx New York. By P. Barry, Rochester, New York. 

 — Dear Sir: The annual winter meeting of this Society came off on the 8th and 0th inst., 

 the coUlest days we liave experienced, or are likely to, this winter. Thermomet(;r on the 

 9th ten degrees below zero, with a high wind. Yet the meeting was successful far beyond 

 anticipation, and was numerously attemled by the most intelligent and enterprising nursery- 

 men and fruit growers of Western New York. Their discussions upon well chosen, important 

 subjects were spirited and practical, as you will see, and cannot fail to command the atten- 

 tion of the farmers and land owners in this region, and perhaps elsewhere. 



The President, Joiix J. Thomas, delivered an address, which, for conciseness, clearness, and 

 force, I have not lieard surpassed. It was a happy blending of the historical with the i>rac- 

 tical, and was cordially applauded at the close. 



There was a grand display of winter fruits. I will give you the names of some of the 

 contributors. 



JoHX Parks, of Gates, near Rochester, fourteen varieties of apples, half a bushel of each ; 

 superb specimens throughout. Tlie varieties were: R. I. Greening, Baldwin, Yellow Bell- 

 flower, Roxbury Russet, Fall Pippin, Golden Russet, Eropus Spitzeuburg, Seek no further, 

 Twenty ounce Pippin, Twenty ounce Apple, Talman Sweet, &c. 



Col. E. C. Frost, of Schuyler Co., a fine display of King and Wagner apples. 



Charles Lee, of Yates Co., a large basket of the finest specimens of Wagner I have ever 

 seen. 



John Morse, of Cayuga, a dish of a new apple — Morse's Seedling. A veiy large, handsome 

 red apple, quite as good as the Baldwin, and keeps till March. 



James H. Watts, a large basket of the finest Northern Spij. 



A. G. OwExs, of Big Flats, fine specimens of King apple. 



J. W. Seward, of Rochester, the Saratoga, a beautiful apple, and the " Golden Head," 

 both very little known. 



C. L. iloAG, of Lockport, six varieties of pears. 



Jxo. R. Lee, of Bufi'alo, Northern Spy apples. 



Austin Pixxey Clakkson, twelve varieties of apples, Beurre d'Aremberg pears, and Catawba 

 grapes, in fine condition. 



Stone and Cook, of Oswego Co., twenty-five varieties of apples, including the Wagner, N. 

 Spy, and Jefferson County apple. 



Hooker Darley & Co., Rochester, eighteen varieties of apples. 



H. E. Hooker & Cc, Rochester, thirty varieties of apples and Easter Beurre pears. 



Donellan & Nephews, of Greece, twelve varieties of apples. 



John J. Thomas, of Macedon, twenty-five varieties of apples, including a dish of Mother, 

 very beautiful and of the highest excellence ; also Paradise Winter Sweet, very handsome 

 and good. 



Timothy Stillman, of Dunkirk, Erie Co., a dish of "Orange Russet," an apple not before 

 seen in collections, and of excellent quality. 



R. H. Brown, of Greece, twenty-four varieties of apples, and Vicar of Winl-field and 

 Winter Nelis pears. 



Dr. E. W. Sylvester, of Lyons, six varieties of apples. 



Messrs. A. Frost & Co., twenty varieties of apples. 



James Lennox, of Rochester, Northern Spy apples, and fine Isabella, Catawba, and Clinton 

 grapes. 



Daniel Holmes, of Wilson, N. Y., a very beautiful seedling apple. 



Jesse B. Walker, fourteen varieties of apples. 



James M. Mattison, of Tompkins Co., a fine collection of apples, including the King. 



Ellownger & Barry, thirty-six varieties of apples and forty-three varieties of pears ; among 

 the latter the Easter Beurre, Glout Morceau, and Vicar of Winkfield were particularly fine 

 and much admired. 



Some I have no doubt overlooked, but a complete account of all will be given in the 

 Transactions, to be published soon.* In all, there were upwards of twenty-five contributions, 



* The Transactions -will contain a full account of the proceedings, hesides reports from county committees and 

 contributions from experienced fruit growers. It will be an interesting volume. 



