

EDITOE'S TABLE. 



From Charles Kessler — The Reading. — This valuable winter Pear has been noticed in several 

 of our ad interim reports. The present specimens, which were eaten on the 11th inst., have 

 strengthened the favorable opinion previously expressed by us, of its merits. 



The Kehn — which we have previously described, appears to be a late keeping winter Apple, 

 assuming a more beautiful waxen appearance with the advance of the season. 



Evening Party — This is the third time this delicious little Apple has been submitted to our 

 examination, duriug the present season. Each successive trial has served to confirm our estimate 

 of its value. 



The Orange — A medium sized native Apple, from the garden of Xicholas Lot, of Reading. The 

 original tree, which stood on the adjoining premises, is now dead. The fruit is roundish, slightly 

 oblate, faintly i-ibbed, of a warm yellow color, approaching orange ; Stem short and thick ; cavity 

 open, shallow, obtuse, irregular ; basin shallow, wide, plaited ; flesh yellowish, with a slight 

 orange tint ; flavor sprightly ; quality "good." 



The Ohlinger — A native Apple of Pennsylvania. It originated with Mr. Ohlinger, in Alsace 

 township, Berks County. It fruited in 1852 for the first time. Frnit below medium size, round- 

 ish, waxen yellow, with a pale brownish cheek containing many white spots with usually a 

 russet speck in each ; stem three-quarters of an inch long, slender ; cavity deep, wide, russetted 

 in rays; basin wide, shallow, furrowed; seed brown, short, broad, roimdish ovate; flesh yellow- 

 ish white, fine texture, sprightly flavor; quality "good." 



The Dumpling — A large, roundish, oval yellow Apple ; stem short ; cavity contracted, shallow ; 

 basin narrow, rather deep. This is entirely distinct from the Dumpling of Coxe, and is a good 

 deal cultivated in some parts of Pennsylvania for culinary purposes. 



The Alsace — A seedling Apple of Alsace township ; size medium ; form conical ; skin whitish 

 yellow, with a pale blush on the exposed side ; stem short, slender ; cavity narrow, acuminate ; 

 basin deep, open ; flesh, whitish, fine texture, juicy, pleasant flavor ; quality " good." Though 

 eaten on the 12th of March, it is said to be in eating order in September. 



The Fallenwalder or Fornwalder — The Fallawater of Downing — A large, yellowish green Apple, 

 with a brown blush, uniformly fair, and of "good" quality. It is abundant in our markets, and 

 at this season of the year the largest Apple to be found there. 



From "VV. Boas, of Reading — Tlie Kroui^er — This Apple has been described in a previous report, 

 and is represented as being wonderfully productive. 



From Caspar Hiller — The Hess — A native Apple of Conestoga, Lancaster Co., Pa. Size medium ; 

 form variable, sometimes roundish, often conical; red, in stripes of different hues; stem short, 

 rather stout ; cavity narrow, moderately deep, slightly russeted ; basin deep, narrow ; flesh 

 greenish white, tender; flavor agreeably aromatic; quality "very good." 



Five gentlemen were elected resident members. 



On motion adjourned. TITOS. P. JAMES, liecor^Ung Secretary. 



A communication on the sexual character of the plants of Ilovey's Seedling strawberry, 

 by TnoiiAS Meehan, was read before the Society, which we bhall publish next month. 



Detroit IIorticulttjkal Society. — Tlie annual meeting of this Society was held on 

 Monday evening, March 14th, when the following officers were elected for the present year : 



President. — ^Wm. Adair. 



Vice Presidents. — J. H. Jones, M. II. "Webster. 



Recording Secretary — B. M. Davis. 



esponding Secretary. — T. II. HiNcuiiAN, 



usurer. — li. B. Wesson. 



