EDITOR'S TABLE. 



Pears, 2 stalks of Japan Poa. A. Fahnestock, of Syracuse, N. Y., 101 varieties of Vcan, 60 of 

 Apples. Uiulcrliill it Carjicutcr, 26 varieties of Apples. D. F. Kinney, Rock Island, 21 varieties 

 of Apples, 1 of Gi-aj>e«, 2 seedling Poaches, and some Sweet Potatoes. II. II. Holmes, of Rock- 

 ford, 33 varieties of Apples, 4 of (Jrapes, 5 of Plums. Hubbard «t Davis, Detroit, 10 varieties of 

 Apples, 7 of Pears, and 6 of Peaches. F. K. Plm-nix, Ddevan, AVis., CO varieties of A|>ples. 

 Ezra Stetson, of Galcsburg, Mich., 80 varieties of Apples, 3 of Pears, and 1 of Quince; 8 largo 

 ones in a cluster. J. C. Holmes, of Detroit, 28 of Pears, and a quantity of Clinton Gra|ies. 

 Cyrus Bryant, of Benton county, 29 varieties of Apples, and 3 of Peai-s. H. S. Finley, 20 varie- 

 ties of Apples, 2 of Peal's, and 1 box of Grapes. John Beiangee, Dover, 42 of Apple, 29 of Pears. 

 R Ilarkncss, Peoria county 111., 08 varieties of Apples, 2 of Grapes, 1 of Pear, 1 of Quince. K 

 S. S. Richardson, 24 Apples, 3 Poare. John T. Seelye, of Kendall, 14 Apples. Sterling Perkins, 

 of Cold "Water, Mich., 00 varieties of Apples, 4 Pear?, 3 Grapes, 1 Quince ; also six bottles of new 

 cider. C. R. «t M. Overman, Canton, 00 varieties of Apple?, 8 of Pear?, 1 Quince, 1 Peach, and 

 Oiage Orange. 



The discussions were very interesting, and resulted in Eome definite results. Tliey were con- 

 tinued from time to time, and a brief epitome of parts is all that can now be offered. Tlie reader 

 is referred to the pamphlet which will be furnished to those forwarding the member's fee of one 

 dollar to Dr. Kexnicott, "West Northfield, or to S. Edwards, Secretaiy, Lamoille, 111. 



The Grape. — The Isabella, recommended as one of the best, if not the best, for extensive culti- 

 vation in the northwest. The Catawba was voted superior in all localities where it would ripen. 

 The Clinton not sufficiently known for recommendation. 



Pears. — ^The Bloodgood and Dearborn's Seedling, recommended for further trial. Madeleine, 

 too subject to blight. Bartlett, best for general cultivation. Flemish Beauty, one of the best 

 Louise Bonne de Jersey, very good. Seekel, the best. "Washington, not sufficiently tested. 

 Beurre Diel, not sufficiently tested. "White Doyenne and Easter Beurre, best for general cultiva- 

 tion. Prince's St. Germain, too little known. "Winter Kelis, good winter Pear — not successful in 

 all localities. Passe Colmar, very good. Des Kones and Hosenschenck were introduced and 

 recommended by A. Fahnestock, of Syracuse, K Y. 



A paper was read containing remarks on the cultivation of the Pear bj' Professor Kirtland, of 

 Ohio, embodying much valuable information touching the nature of the blight, the benefit result- 

 ing from the ajiplication of special manure, the elements most essential to their successful pro- 

 duction, etc. Other papers were referred. 



Peaches. — Crawford's Early and Early Bernard were recommended for general cultivation. 

 The Early York, best Early Peach, large "White Cling, recommended. Tippecanoe, not well 

 known. Old Mixon Free, good, but surpassed by Early Strawberry. Crawford's Late, recom- 

 mended. George the Fourth, best of its season. La Grange, thought good. 



Apples. — Summer Rose, recommended. Early Joe, recommended for further trial. Holland 

 Pippin, with its synonyms, not worthy of general cultivation. Lyman's Pumpkin Sweet, recom- 

 mended for culinary purposes and stock feeding. Mother Apple, not worthy of further trial at 

 the "West. Hubbardston Nonsuch, ditto. Herefordshire Pearmain, esteemed worthy of extensive 

 cultivation. Blue Pearmain, recommended for limited cultivation. Pomme Grise, ditto. Peck's 

 Pleasant, recommended for fuither trial. Roman Stem, worthy of cultivation. Golden Russet, 

 of Western Xew York, recommended for limited cultivation. English Russet, ditto. Milam, 

 after a general and somewhat long discussion, a motion was piit to consider it as unworthy of 

 cultivation. This elicited further remarks, which went to show the fact that the popularity of a 

 fruit may bear no comparison to its true worth. Spice Sweeting, recommended for further trial. 

 The Rhode Island Greening was the subject of some remarks, which seemed to show that it does 

 extremely well at the North, while it does not succeed at the South equally well. The discus- 

 sions were veiy spirited. — Western Horticultural Review. 



