THE POMOLOGICAL CONGRESS AT CINCINNATI. 



pcrs by installments. This ■would be a good movcj and there is little doubt but it 

 would add to their subscription list. 



While at Cincinnati, we had the pleasure of examining many varieties of fruits, which, 

 comparatively, are but little known in the more northern states. Prominent among 

 these, are the Cooper Apple and the Rome Beauty. Both of these apples are of the lar- 

 gest size, and there esteemed as fine autumn fruits; productive, and very valuable. Of 

 the last named variety, one individual exhibited a barrel. They were of mammoth size, 

 rivaling all others. A long debate arose upon the Cooper Apple, and some of our good 

 friends pronounced it " second rate," " coarse and spongy." This called forth the grit 

 of the good " Buckeyes," and they carried it up to the mark most manfully. Finally, it 

 passed as " a fruit of fair promise." There is not a question but that these are very va- 

 luable varieties for the south part of Ohio. They are there cultivated largely for market 

 purposes. The Cooper is a late autumn apple, and probably, farther north, will prove to 

 be a winter fruit, as we were informed that there, the Rhode-Island Greening and Coop- 

 er ripened about the same time. 



Pryor's Red Apjile is esteemed very highly; and that worthy old pioneer horticultu- 

 rist, James Allen, Esq., of Louisville, Kentucky, assures me, in some notes on western 

 fruits, " that the Pryor Red has no superior, and but few equals." Have any of our eas- 

 tern friends fruited this variety.' 



Rawle's Jennet, and Kaighn's Spitzenburgh, were also found there in numerous collec- 

 tions, and also highly valued. All these are winter varieties. The last named variety 

 very much resembles the Pownal Spitzenburgh. 



The Belmont — of this variety there were numerous specimens, mostly from the more 

 northern parts of the state. It is one of the most beautiful apples in the world. In fla- 

 vor it may be classed as "very good." I would remark, by the way, that some beauti- 

 ful specimens of the Belmont, and of many other choice fruits, were exhibited by ]\Ir. 

 Kelly, of Kelly's Island, in Lake Erie. These attracted great attention. More beauti- 

 ful specimens of fruit I never saw. So bright, clear, and free from all spots or blemish. 

 Are the islands in our lakes and rivers, any better adapted to growing fruits than other 

 places .'' 



Putnam Russet. It is now pretty generally conceded that this, and the Boston or Rox- 

 bury Russet, are one and the same fruit. Mr. Putnam of Ohio, a descendant of the old 

 orthodox stock, (wolf-killing memory,) was also a member of the fruit committee, and 

 gave us the genealogy of the Putnam Russet — and says Roxbury was its native place. 

 This fruit was exhibited in numerous collections, generally marked "Putnam Russet." 

 Many of the apples were very large, and grown out of the usual form — no doubt true to 

 name, but with a little extra touch of the Buckeye, growing rampant and large. 



Surprise, Yellow Injestrie, and Pennock, were found in many collections. The two 

 first named we had proposed to add to the list of " rejected apples." On inquiry, how- 

 ever, we learned that many esteemed them very highly, and that any such move would 

 meet with the most decided opposition. The specimens of Yellow Injestrie wei'e tru- 

 ly beautiful. 



It is really worth taking a tour to Cincinnati, to look into the fine vineyards there. 

 Our old friend, N. Longworth, Esq., has about ninety acres devoted to the culture of the 

 vine. And we were informed from reliable authority, that within a few miles of Cincinna- 

 ti, there are near one thousand acres of land devoted to the growing of the grape. The 

 Catawba seems to be almost the only grape successfully cultivated in the open air. In 

 most of the vineyards, this is the only variety devoted to wine culture. The soil, which 



