If I had over-stated the qualities of the Diller Pear, or had the committee (of •which Mr. 

 IIovEY was a member) over-rated it, and the gentlemen who tasted the Diller had erred in their 

 judgment, — if we had all been mistaken — and the facts prove we were not, — I ask, should 

 these O2>inions, freely and honestly expressed, befo!-e friends, have been tlie subject of censorious 

 comments? I think not. Mr. IIovey, however, has thought and acted otherwise. I there- 

 fore feel at liberty to introduce to the notice of Mr. Hovey the following statements made 

 by him, which may now appear as surprisiriff to him as they ever have appeared "surpris- 

 ing to us." 



la the magazine published by IIovey & Co., I find the following descriptions by Mr. C. M* 

 Hovey : 



Madotte Pear. — "Large size, beautiful in form and color; even superior to the Z>«c/jfwe rf' 

 Angouleme, as M. Marzaii informed Mr. Kenrick. It is equally as large as the latter variety, 

 but not so broad, and of finer form." — Vol. 8, p. 1G6. 



Boucquia Pear (with an outline). — "Flesh — yellowish-white, tender, melting, sweet, and rich. 

 Flavor — high, perfumed, delicious." — Vol. 9, p. 134. 



Las Canas Pear (with an outline). — " It has much of the character of the Tyson and Rostiezer. 

 Flesh — yellowish-white, fine, melting, and very juicy. Flavor — rich and saccharine, with a 

 high, delicious aroma." — Vol. 15, p. 197. 



Locke Pear (with an outline). — "The Locke, like many other native sorts, has been forgotten, 

 and its place usurped by foreign varieties not possessing a tithe of its merits. Flesh — yellowish- 

 white, coarse, melting, and juicy. Flavor — rich, sweet, perfumed, and excellent." — Vol. 15, 

 page 3-12. 



I have a list of several other varieties of Pears equally as well described by Mr. Hovey as 

 fine, delicious, tfec, which, together with the Madotte, Boucquia, Las Canas, and Locke, have 

 found their proper places, by the votes of the American Pomological Society, in the list of 

 " Rejected Fruits." Samuel Walker. — Roxhury, Mass. 



Deceptive. Advertisements. — There is a subject that calls for the special attention of all pur- 

 chasers from nurseries, but which has hitherto received no notice whatever: it is the consummate 

 humbuggery practiced by some nurserymen in their advertisements — men who have actually 

 next to nothing in their so-called nurseries. Having repeatedly seen the lengthy advertisements 

 of a certain nursery, some of which occupied a whole page, we visited the establishment in Sep- 

 tember last, and, although previously told that we "would be likely to inquire for tlie nursery 

 when standing in the midst of it," yet our amazement was greatly enhanced by our actual view 

 of the premises. We were utterly astounded at finding but three or four acres of decrepid trees, 

 mostly natural stocks, and every part of the grounds overgrown with weeds, except some borders 

 near the dwelling. 



We could add very much more, but our object is merely to call your attention to this point. 

 We suggest that the Agricultural Society of our State, or the American Pomological Society, 

 appoint a committee to visit and inspect all the nurseries located in the Middle and Eastern 

 States, and report upon their actual condition ; and, in doing so, to inspect the records of each 

 niirsery, so as to enable them to report also upon their system, order, and accuracy.* If this be 

 properly done, every person engaged in the business will receive the award to which his industi'y 

 is entitled, and nurseries de facto will be distinguished from nurseries on paper. 



We could name to you a most worthy nurseryman in Illinois, (a beginner only, who was liter- 

 ally robbed of about $2,000 last spring, by nurserymen (so-called) who, not having the articles 

 he wanted, palmed on him a lot of trash which, he states, was, for the most part, erroneously 

 named, and so badly packed that he saved next to nothing from his purchases. Wm. R. Prince 

 — Flushing, N. Y. 



* Tills is a very good suggestion, and we wish it were cnrriod out. — Er. 



