10 Aug., 1917.] I'omological Committee's Conference. 489 



Specimens of a late apple were submitted by Mr. Ward. These were 

 grown by Mr. II. Staplcton, Youngtown, Tasmania, and are very similar 

 to Majetin. It was decided to have further specimens for consideration 

 at the lOlS Conference. This is considered a good variety and well 

 wortli following up. 



Mr. Ward submitted another variety from the same grower. These 

 were very much like Dutch Mignonne. Further specimens are to be 

 submitted and discussed at the 1918 Conference. 



Specimens of a variety grown as Kirk's Perfection, by Mr. C. WTiite, 

 Beaconsfield, Tasmania, were submitted by Mr. Ward. They were iden- 

 tified by the (,'onnnittee as Moss' Incomparable. 



Mr. Ward submitted specimens from D. Weston, Launceston. These 

 were somewhat decayed, and could not be identified. They were probably 

 Twenty Ounce. Mr. Ward is obtaining further specimens for next 

 Conference. 



Peabs. 



Mr. Chilton submitted samples of pears growai at Wenona, Capertee, 

 as Beurre de Capiaumont. They could not be identified as this variety. 

 They were very similar to Colmar. Mr. Chilton is to obtain further 

 specimens for next Conference. 



Mr. Chilton also submitted specimens of pears grown by Mr. Perrett, 

 Turrainurra. These were identified as Garber's Hybrid. 



Mr. Allen submitted specimens grown at Yanco and Bathurst Experi- 

 ment Farm as Josephine de Malines, the tree of which originally carne 

 from Victoria. They were not identified by the Committee as this 

 variety. They were well thought of, and Mr. Allen was asked to submit 

 further specimens at the 1918 Conference. 



A pear grown by Mr. Peacock, at Kelso, as Callebass© Bosc was 

 determined to be Callebasse Grosse. 



Specimens of pears grown by Mr. R. L. Richmond, Glenlusk, Tas- 

 mania, as Easter Beurre were submitted by Mr. Chilton. They were 

 similar to Flemish Beauty, and further specimens are to be exhibited 

 by Mr. Ward at the next Conference. 



Specimens of another variety from the same grower were submitted. 

 These were of good quality, and Mr. Ward was asked to obtain all infor- 

 mation -with regard to them, also further specimens for the 1918 Con- 

 ference. 



Mr. Chilton submitted a pear groA\ai by Mr. T. P. Lock, Premaydena, 

 Tasmania. This could not be identified, and Mr. Ward was asked to 

 obtain further specimens for next Conference. 



Another pear was submitted from tlie same grower, and it was 

 also deferred until next year. 



Mr. Ward submitted pears from C. R. Burnside, Deviot, Ta.smania. 

 These were identified as Souvenir du Congres. Further specimens are 

 to be submitted at the next Conference, and Mr. Allen is also going to 

 exhibit some of the same variety. 



A pear grow^a by Mr. C. Perrin, Launceston, was submitted by Mr. 

 Ward. As only one specimen was exhibited, it could not be identified, 

 and Mr. Ward was asked to obtain further specimens for next meeting. 



Mr. Quinn submitted specimens from a 50-years' old tree in the 

 Government Orchard, Kybyolite — a cool district. These were deter- 

 mined to be Beurre Ranee. 



