FRUIT UBOWEBS' SOCIETY OF WESTERN NEW YORK. 



of decline, except in special cases — as when a person takes possession of a farm 

 destitute of good fruit, with a few old Ajiple-trees growing. In such a case, it 

 would be well to graft, so as to have fruit enough for family use as quick as 

 possible. 



!Mr. Barry said that the growing of Winter Pears was yet a new business. 

 Winter Pears could be grown as easily as Fall Pears — the only difference is the 

 trouble of keeping the Winter Pears until they ripeu. Most of the winter varie- 

 ties wnll keep and ripen in barrels in the cellar, as easily as Apples. He had 

 been surprised to find how little care and trouble they required. The J'Jastcr 

 Buerre, Lawrence, and Vicar of Winljield, may be grown and ripened here as 

 easily as Baldwin Apples. 



At this stage of the meeting, Mr. Barry presented to the Convention a fine dish 

 of Easter Bcurri Pears, kept in a barrel in the cellar until taken out to bring to 

 the meeting. 



Mr. Ilodge observed, that in selecting Pears for market culture, it was important 

 not only to get Pears of good quality, but those that bear large croi)s. As to 

 making Pear culture pay, there could be no question about that. A Pear-tree in 

 Mr. H.'s vicinity, bore forty bushels last season, and another, belonging to his 

 brother, bore twenty bushels, w4iich were sold at $2 per bushel. This was an 

 inferior variety. 



Mr. Hooker found Winter Pears quite variable as to quality. Ilad no trouble 

 in ripening them — the trouble was to grow them good. If well grown, they would 

 ripen well. 



Mr. Barry observed that trees of Winter Pears did not bear fine fruit until they 

 attained some age. The Gloiit Morceau did not bear fine fruit, even on the quince, 

 until eight or ten years old. Winter Pears must be well grown. Imperfect, poor 

 specimens will never ripen. 



A small, but very fine exhibition of Winter Fruit, was made by several members 

 of the Society, — Rural New Yorker. 



