THE POMOLOGICAL CONGRESS AT CINCINNATI. 



in climates like France and the United States, than when the trunks of the trees are fully 

 exposed to the sun. 



Most of the finer sorts of pears were in full bearing when we saw M. Cappe's trees. 

 Beurre d'Anjou, White Doyenne, Seckel, Beurre Bosc, were among the finest specimens 

 of fruit. Bonne des Zees was very highly rated byM. Cappe. Colmar d'Aremberg was 

 very large and good. Louise Bon d'Avranches — (quite distinct from Louise B. de Jersey, 

 with which it is often confounded, and they are growing side-by-side here,) had heavy crops 

 of fruit. And Belle Alliance, an exceedingly beautiful pear, of large size, pyriform shape, in 

 color a rich orange yellow, Avith a crimson check, and of very good quality, was one of the 

 finest sights upon the tree that we remember to have seen in a fruit garden — so abun- 

 dantly did it load the trees, and so superb was the color of the pears. 



THE POMOLOGICAL CONGRESS AT CINCINNATI. 



BY BENJ. HODGE, BUFFALO 



Dear Sir — The American Pomological Congress met at Cincinnati in the month of Oc- 

 tober last, and I am aware that much disappointment has already been expressed at the 

 non-appearance of its proceedings. It is an old proverb " that large bodies move slow;" 

 but patience, gentlemen — and these proceedings Avillyet come to light. But is it not very 

 desirable, that for the future we " turn over a new leaf" in this matter, and hereafter 

 take the publishing of' the proceedings into our own hands.'' 



The facts were these. The Cincinnati Horticultural Society had procured a room for 

 the use of the Pomological Congress. Here our preliminary meetings M'ere held. Dr. 

 Brinckle of Philadelphia, was unanimously elected president. The middle and western 

 states were well represented, but no delegates fi'om any of the eastern states appeared. 

 Soon after the President took the chair, a resolution was offered that the future meetings 

 of the Congress be held on the show-grounds, in connection with the Ohio State Agricul- 

 tural Society. It was also stated that a tent had been provided for our use, and that the 

 Ohio State Board of Agriculture would be at the expense of publishing our proceedings. 

 This called forth a most animated debate. The show-grounds were about three miles from 

 the citj^, and, of course, we could hold no evening sessions. Yet the promise of our pro- 

 ceedings being published without expense to the Congress, seemed to carry us by the 

 turning point, and the resolution was adopted by a small majority. Three sessions were 

 held on the ground; but the noise and confusion incident to the place, prevented as much 

 being accomplished as would have been, had the meetingf^een held in the city. A stenog- 

 rapher was present, who took notes of our whole proceedings, debates, &c., and no doubt, 

 in the course of a few months, the proceedings will be published. 



Now, it is not my object in this communication, to find fault with any man, or any set 

 of men, in regard to this matter; but I ask, would it not be far better for the American 

 Pomological Congress to attend to their own matters, and at all times to stand disconnect- 

 ed from that of any other society Avhatever? There is, perhaps, no objection to holding 

 our meetings at the same time and place of the meetings of any other societies; and, as 

 horticulturists, let us do all we can for the furtherance of agricultural and other kindred 

 societies. But for the future, let the Congress take the responsibility of publishing its own 

 proceedings. A few dollars from each member would pay all the expense. It ha 

 been suggested, that our Horticultural Journals publish the M'hole proceedings in their 



