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The others were then emptied, aud reboiled, and put up again, 

 since which, six more have burst. The remainder has been boiled 

 the third time, and it is even now doubtful whether it will keep. 

 A friend has told him that the only way is to boil it fully two 

 hours before canning. Adjourned. 



Se2')temher 25, 1866. 

 Mr. Nathan C. EIjmu the Chair; JohnW. Chambers, Secretary. 



Fruit Exhibitiox. 



Mr. John Crane, Union, N. J., exhibited several varieties of 

 pears, among which was the Columbian Virgalieu, of wtiich he 

 speaks in high terms, considering it the best winter pear that he 

 grows. This opinion, hov/ever, has only recently been established. 

 He planted a number of the trees as standards eighteen years ago, 

 which, not having ])orne va^y fruit for ten or twelve years, he 

 re-grafted all except one, which has now been bearing about five 

 years, producing the fruit exhibited. The only objection to this 

 variety is its liability to drop from the trees l)efore it is ripe. To 

 prevent this, the tree should be set in places well sheltered from 

 the wind. 



The Beurre Bosc, Mr. Crane esteems highly for his dr}-, warm 

 soil. The specimen of Henkel which he exhibited was not as fine 

 flavored as this variety usually is. When fully ripened, in Octo- 

 ber, it is highly perfumed, although the flesh is considered rather 

 coarse. Specimens of the Abbott were very beautiful. This 

 pear originated upon the farm of Mrs, Abbott, Providence, R. I. 

 The tree is a vigorous grower, fruit medium size, very high col- 

 ored, crimson and yellow, and, though 7iot as good as some other 

 varieties, will always be popular on account of its beauty. 



Pyrus Japoxica — Jap.\x Quixce. 

 Mr. Solon Roljinson exhibited some of the largest specimens of 

 the fruit of Pyrus Japonica ever seen by any member of the Club. 

 This is the fruit of the common flowering shrub known as Japan 

 quince. 



Seckel Pears. 

 The most interesting part of the exhibition, however, came from 

 Mr. Edward A. Dudley, Fern Bluff", adjoining Quincy, III., who 



