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narro-w, sometimes wide bo^in ; seed very large ; flesh yellowish-white, juiey ; specimens not in n 

 condition for us to determine the flavor and qualify. 



From Dr. Beutolet, of Oley Township, Berks Co., I'a,, Ihroutrh Cii.vrlks Keskleh, Esq., of Rend, 

 ins. — Tlie Boas apple, which was introduced into Oley about fifty years ago, by Rev. Mr. Boa-s 

 of Reading, from Rxeter Township, where it is known as the Keller : Medium size ; roundish- 

 oblato ; deep crimson in stripes of different hues, with one or more whitish-yellow blotches near 

 the base, sometimes only faintly striped with red on a greenish-yellow ground ; stem very short 

 and thick, inserted in a moderately deep, not very wide cavity; calyx set in a plaited ba«in 

 variable in size and form, sometimes su]x'rficijd and wide, sometimes rather deep and narrow ; core 

 small ; need very small, plump, acuminate, greyish brown ; flesh yellowish-white, crisp ; flavor 

 pleasant; quality "very good." Said to be a long keeper. 



An'xual Meeting of the Bangor (Maine) lIoKxicrLTUKAL Society. — At the aniuiiil 

 meeting of tlie Bangor Horticultural Society held at the office of A. W. Paine, Esq., on 

 Saturday May 28, 1853, at 3 o'clock, P. M., agreeable to public notice, for the choice of 

 officers, «fec., the meeting was called to order by Henkt Little, Esq., the President, 

 whereupon the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year, viz. : 



President— Col. HEXRY LITTLR 



Vice Prendent. — Albert Emerson, Esq 



Secretary. — Joiiv S. Ayer, Esq. 



Corresponding Secretary. — Albert W. Paixe, Esq. 



IVcasurcr. — John S. Ayer. 



CoMMrrrcES for 18.53. — Executive. — John S. Ayer, B. F. U'ourse, John B. Godfrey. 



On Fruits. — John S. Sayward, B. F. JSTourse, Walter Goodale, Jefferson Stubbs, John W. 

 Chapman. 



On Ornamental TVees — John E. Godfrey, "Wm. Mann, I. T). Bartlett. 



On Vegetables. — James "Wells, Thomas Beaeroft, Albert Emerson, Wm. Mann, J. W. Carr. 



On Flowers. — Albert Noyes, Albert Emerson, Walter Brown. 



Voted^ That a premium of ten dollars be offered to the person who shall originate a Plum or 

 Peav in the county of Penobscot, which in the opinion of the fruit committee at the time shall 

 be worthy of such premium. 



Voted, That this Society appropriate the annual sum of ten dolIai*3 to promote the eausc of 

 exchanges in scions, seeds, and plants, to be conducted by a committee of the chairmen of the 

 several committees on fruity vegetables, flowers, and ornamental trees. 



Voted, That one hundred dollars be appropriated for premiums, to be aw.arded by a committee 

 consisting of the chairmen of the committees on fruit, flowers, and vegetables. 



JOHN S. AYRE, Secretary. 



Catcga Coitntt (N". Y.) Hoetiototueal Society. — The following is a list of the officers 

 for 1853 : 



President— EARmSOl^ T. DICKINSON, Auburn. 



Vice Presidents. — PniLir R. Feeeoff, George R Barber, Oliver W. Wheeler, Auburn ; Joun 

 Morse, Aurelius. 



Corresponding Secretary. — Horace T. Cook, Auburn. 



Recording Secretary. — ^S. Seabury Graves, Auburn. 



Treasurer. — John S. Clary, Auburn. 



J/a!irt<fers.— William Osborn, L. Q. Sherwood, H. H. Bostwick, A V. Pulsifcr, William Cutting, 

 Aubiu-n; S. H. Higley, Mentz ; John R. Page, Sennett ; W. D. Osborn, Port Byron ; Solomon 

 Giles, Weedsport 



