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and to be paid only wlien the remedy shall be fairly proved. Who will start it ? The money 

 will never be needed unless the Grand Turk is first dethroned. Who of our wealthy and enter- 

 prising horticulturists will open the subscription and put the ball in motion ? 



I only know of Mr. Mathews' remedy, that his Plums were remarkably fine, and his soil is just 

 that loose, sandy loam in which they delight. He is ready to submit his remedy to the commit- 

 tees of the Cincinnati, New York, Boston, and Philadelphia Horticultural Societies whenever a 

 suitable premium shall be placed at their disposal. I will only add, if the laborer is worthy of 

 his hire, Mr. M. well deserves a liberal reward if his mode is successful. Eli X ichols. — Wolf- 

 Pen Spring, Ohio. 



We entirely agree Tvitb Mr. Nichols, and we trust that Horticultural Societies will take 

 the matter up immediately and have it put to the test. If individual subscription be 

 necessary, we are ready to contribute. 



Feuit-geowing in Iowa. — At the late County Fair the Committee on Fruit did not report 

 (for want of time, we suppose), but below will be found their interesting report : . 



The Committee on Fruit, in presenting their report to the society, would congratulate its mem- 

 bers upon the fair sho^v of fruit upon our tables; the prospect of an abundant home supply at an 

 early day appears very good. 



Apples. — The number of exhibitors of Apples, the standard fruit of this latitude, is seventeen, 

 and the number of varieties presented by them is sixty-five. Among them we find a number of 

 the most valuable and leading varieties, presented, too, by several of the exhibitors, who report 

 that the trees grow and bear well with them. 



Indeed, we are satisfied from our examination and experience, that the apple is well adapted to 

 the climate and soil of Central Iowa, and that with us the same varieties exceed in size and flavor 

 those grown in the Eastern States. 



Your committee are of opinion that Mr. Cattell has presented the greatest variety of "standard" 

 and popular Apples, and Mr. IIikam Gilbert the second best. 



No provision is made for a second premium ; but your committee have determined to make no 

 recommendation for the "best variety of fruits," as no one exhibitor presented a majority of the 

 fruits on your catalogue ; and instead of the amount assigned under that head, to recommend 

 that it be divided between Mr. H. Gilbert, as above, and Mr. Alexander Jacksox, for the best 

 specimen of Plums, a very fine sample of Coe's Golden Drop. 



The following persons exhibited specimens of Apples, the first seven but little inferior to the 

 two already named : Thomas Morford, G. W. Kincaid, Wm. Chambers, Sen., Joseph Williams, 

 Jacob Long, Phillip AVagoner, of Louisa county ; T. S. Parvin, Humphrey, Burdett, John Zeigler, 

 Samuel Gilbert, P. D. Humphrey, of Cedar county ; W. H. Miller, John Sherfey, Amos Lilli- 

 bridge, and Chester Weed. The latter had the greatest variety, but they were not presented for 

 premiums. 



Quinces. — Of Quinces, the next on the list, there were three exhibitors, Messrs. Zeigler, Ogilvie, 

 and Parvin, the varieties being the Apple and Pear-shaped. The committee are of opinion that 

 Mr. Parvin had the "best specimen." These are the first, your committee believe, raised in tliis 

 county. 



Pears. — Dr. Weed, the only exhibitor of this fruit, presented four varieties, all winter Pears. 

 Several of our citizens have raised varieties of the summer Pear, but could not, or did not, preserve 

 them for this occasion. 



Peaches. — Messrs. Samuel Gilbert, Humphrey, Burdett, Sinnett, Miller, Ogilvie, and Drury, 

 presented specimens of Peaches. Tliose of Messrs. Gilbert, Ogilvie, and Sinnett, were very fine, 

 but, in the opinion of your committee, Mr. Gilbert's were the best specimens. 



It being so late in the season, the number of exhibitors and varieties of this excellent fruit are 

 much less than they would have been at an early day. During a residence of fifteen years 

 State, we have seen but three crops of this fruit, so uncertain is it in this climate. 



