EDITOR'S TABLE. 



The President was requested to name a few of the more promising new varieties, and 

 gave the following: 



Pius IX^ Rousselet d'' Esperin^ Beurre Stcrchman^ Chas. Van Hoogten, Comte de Flan- 

 ders^ and Theodore Van Mons. 



Mr. Manxing added Fondante de Maline. 



The Easter Beurre was introduced and discussed at considerable length. Many had 

 succeeded well Avith it, and others could not ripen it. It sells in the Boston market at $3 

 to $6 per dozen. "We shall quote the discussion on it hereafter. 



The Fondante de XoeJ, known as "Belle Apres Noel," was Avell spoken of. Fondante de 

 Noel was suggested by Mr. Beeckmax as the original and correct name, and was so 

 agreed to. 



Ajyjjies. — We were absent during a considerable part of the discussion on Apples. The 

 Melon and Hawley were, we believe, recommended for general cultivation, the Benoni for 

 trial, and the Ladies' Sweet was passed as one of the best winter sweet varieties. Several 

 others were discussed and passed by as not being sufficiently known. 



Cherries. — The following varieties were adopted as promising well : 



Belle d'' Orleans., Gov. Wood., Black Hawl\ Great Bigarreau, Coe^s Transparent.! Kirt- 

 lamVs Mary, Eoi-ey, Walsh's seedling, known and disseminated by Hovet as the New 

 Blach Bigarreau. 



Straicberries. — The discussion was very unsatisfactory. There seemed to be an astonish- 

 ing difference of opinion in regard to the merits of sorts. Burr''s Neic Pine and Jenny''s 

 Seedling were recommended for " certain localities." 



Plums. — The following were recommended for general cultivation: — McLaughlin., 

 SniitJi's Orleans., and Peine Claude de Bavay : and as promising well, WasJungton Seed- 

 ling and Monroe. 



Pas2)terries. — KneTetth Giant was adopted for general cultivation, and the Orange and 

 the French as promising well. 



Bladder ries. — The New Eochelle was highly spoken of by those who knew it. The 

 Necdham White variety generally regarded as worthless. 



No action taken upon Apricots or Nectarines we believe. 



Grapes. — The Diana was recommended for general cultivation. The Concord was dis- 

 cussed, but nothing more done in relation to it than to adopt the report of the committee 

 on seedling fruits. That report will appear hereafter, and we shall also have a word to 

 say of this variety. 



We found it impossible, in consequence of frequent interruptions, to carry out our inten- 

 tion of making a complete report of the decisions on fruits, but as soon as the official report 

 appears we shall correct all errors and make up all deficiencies. We know that many will 

 be desirous of learning as soon as possible what the decisions of the Society were on certain 

 varieties, and we therefore give an imperfect sketch without delay. 



Pears on Quince StocTc. — This part of the business was taken up towards the close and 

 the following twenty-two varieties were unanimously agreed to as worthy of being recom- 

 mended for general cultivation on that stock : 



Buchesse d) Angouleme, Posticzer, Beurre d^ Anjou, Beurre Bid, White Doyenne, Louise 

 Bonne de Jersey, Vicar of Winlcjield, Glout Morceau, Fig, Beurre Langelier, Easter Beurre, 

 Pound or UvedaWs St. Germain, Cattillac, Beurre d'Amaulis, Long Green, Noveau Poiteau, 

 Soldat Laborer, Urhaniste, Napoleon, Buffam, St. Michael Archangel, Triomph de Jodoigne 



The proceedings throughout were characterized by the utmost caution, carried even to 



