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and for the excellent maimer in which they have catered to our 

 comfort and pleasure. 



The above was appropriately responded to by the Rev. Mr. 

 Pettit, and Mr. Kelsey on behalf of the citizens, who considered 

 themselves honored with a delegation of such noted horticulturists 

 laboring to disseminate useful and trustworthy information. 



Mr. Ely spoke of the influence the club was exerting through 

 its meetings and the reports, spread over the length and breadth 

 of the laud. He alluded to the sending abroad of 30,000 packages 

 of seeds by mail during the past spring, the fruits and flowers of 

 which would spring up by many a cottage. The streams eminat- 

 ing from here go out in numerous rills and carry a good, kindly 

 influence to many a hearth-stone. 



On motion, the action of the committee was approved, and the 

 report accepted and adopted. 



Fruits on Exhibition. 



Mr. E. Williams and the Chairman had a few varieties, but the 

 great show upon the tables was made by Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter, who 

 exhibited 20 sorts of pears, and 29 sorts of apples, now in season 

 upon his farm in Westchester county. Among those which he 

 spoke of and particularly commended, of pears, we notice Duchesse 

 de Berry d' Ete, which ripens the last of August, is very melting, 

 juicy, and of pleasant flavor. Size, rather small. The Abbott, 

 Mr. C. considers one of our best native pears. It originated at 

 Providence, R. I. The tree, is a vigorous grower; fruit, medium 

 size ; beautiful and sweet. Kirtland's Beurre is an excellent 

 pear, but requires skill with knowledge of its character to appre- 

 ciate its goodness. The fruit begins to fall from the tree about 

 the 1st of September, and decays almost immediately, or if eaten 

 before decayed, it would be found dry and not excellent. If 

 picked early and ripened in the house it is melting, juicy, sweet, 

 aromatic, delicious. Beurre Clairgeau is one of the most profit- 

 able market pears grown in this vicinity. The Leggett, a native 

 of Westchester, is one of the best in the collection of about 100 

 sorts grown by Mr. Carpenter. 



Of apples, he finds the Porter one of the most profitable. It is 

 appreciated by all persons. Hawl'y and Gravenstein are also 

 excellent and profitable. The Vermont Beauty and Vermont 

 Strawberry are both promising. New Jersey Sweet is one of the 

 best sweet sorts, although the Golden Sweet is also excellent. 



