70 Pomological Rules, ^'c. 



Crawford's Early, 

 Red Rareripe, 

 George IVth, 

 Grosse Mignonne, 

 Cooledge's Favorite, 

 Malta, 



Red Cheek Melocoton, 

 Brown's Morris, 



Morris White, 

 Yellow Rareripe, 

 Royal George. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Large Early Scarlet, 

 Hovey's Seedling, 

 Swainstone Seedling. 



We are glad to present onr pomological friends with the 

 above communication, from our correspondent m Albany, 

 and commend it to their attention. 



We have already stated (p. 14,) in our note to Messrs Ell- 

 wanger and Barry's communication, that we have some ob- 

 jections to urge against the "Rules for American Pomology," 

 which have lately been established by various Horticultural 

 Societies. It may appear somewhat presumptuous in us to 

 doubt the importance and value of such rules, established as 

 they have been by the votes of the respective associations, or 

 oppose ourselves to their general application; but, as the firm 

 friend of every Horticultural improvement, we cannot consent 

 to the enactment of arbitrary rules, which defeat the very ob- 

 ject which they were intended to benefit. If we are wrong, 

 we confess ourselves open to conviction, and, when convinced, 

 we will cheerfully acknowledge our error. 



The rules adopted by the Executive Committee of the N. Y. 

 State Agricultural Society, are far better than those which 

 have been adopted by other societies, and have little that is 

 objectionable attached to them. In spirit, they are correct. 

 Their only deficiency lies in making a rule of what should be 

 a mere suggestion. On this point, our views will be under- 

 stood in another article, in which we have fully discussed the 

 whole matter. The committee have our sincere thanks for 

 the independence which they have shown, in striking out a 

 path of their own ; for the position of the State Society, from 

 the intelligence and practical knowledge which the Executive 

 Committee bring to bear upon it, is one of importance, and 

 will undoubtedly have a controlling influence in promoting 

 the interests of pomology throughout the State. 



The list of fruits recommended by the Executive Commit- 



