It was brouglit before tlie last Pomological meeting at Boston, and ■^e extract 

 from the proceedings the following description which it elicited : 



Mr. Manice of New York. I think it is premature to place it on the list for general 

 cultivation. 



Mr. Barry of New York. I regard it as a very fine variety,and should be in favor of 

 its adoption on the list for general cultivation. 



Mr. Lines of Connecticut. It has been in cultivation for a number of years, and is 

 regarded as a very superior pear ; has all the desirable qualities of a good fruit, large 

 in size, and is a good and uniform bearer. I do not think there would be any hazard 

 in putting it on the list for general cultivation. 



Mr. Berckmaxs of New Jersey. In my opinion it is one of the best of pears. I can 

 compare it favorably with any other in my garden. The tree is vigorous enough, and 

 the fruit possesses excellent properties. 



Mr. Clark of Connecticut. I have paid considerable attention to the cultivation of 

 this pear for a few years. I find it to grow admirably on the quince, as well as any on 

 my grounds. It is a very early bearer. I have found the trees, two years from the 

 graft, to produce fruit on small stocks. I consider it a very valuable variety ; not, 

 perhaps, so good as some others, but think it well worthy of being put upon the list for 

 general cultivation. 



The President. I entertain a very favorable opinion of the Howell. We esteem it 

 one of the very best we have ; having all the characteristics of an excellent, hardy tree, 

 the fruit adhering well, and, when properly ripened, a very fine variety. 



Nr. Hancock of New Jersey. I have a very favorable opinion of it. But it strikes 

 me that it had better go on the trial list. 



Mr, HovEY of Massachusetts. So far as that is concerned, I believe no one will say 

 it is not one of our finest pears. But I would not adopt the rule of putting pears on the 

 list for general cultivation which have been but a few years cultivated. I can say, 

 however, that this pear is unexceptionable in regard to its general qualities, but I am 

 not prepared to say that it is as good as the Lawrence. It comes in September, in 

 a season when we have an abundance of pears ; that is the only objection I know of. 



Mr. Reid of New Jersey. I would second Mr. Hancock's motion to put it on the 

 trial list. 



Mr. Manning of Massachusetts. I have tested it, and have a high opinion of it. I 

 think it rather premature to place on the list for general cultivation ; but should be glad 

 to see it on the list of those that promise well. 



Mr. Walker of Massachusetts. I do not feel anxious to put pears on the list for 

 general cultivation, unless they have been well tried ; but was ready to sustain the 

 committee who reported that as being one of the pears for general cultivation, and at 

 the recommendation of persons well acquainted with it, put it on the list, that it might 

 come before the convention in due form. I should feel rather better pleased to have it 

 placed on the list of those that jiromise well, than to have it, at once, on the other list. 

 As I am up, it may be well to say that it is one of those varieties that produce the fruit 

 uniformly, and of a fair size. There are no small ones on the tree — all are large, and 

 apparently cast in one mould; and the more I have seen of the pear, the more I am 

 disposed to think it will bo advanced among the best pears in the country. 



It was unanimously voted to place this variety of pear on the list of those that 

 promise well. 



