488 Pomological Gossip. 



Ernst regarded it as " a superior fruit of superior flavor, and 

 a long time in ripening." Fruit, full medium size, roundish 

 and somewhat flattened, pretty regular. Skin, very thin, 

 smooth and glossy ; when ripe and exposed to the sun, of a 

 bright crimson on one side, on the other a delicate yellow. 

 Flesh, cream color ; crisp, juicy, aromatic and subacid flavor. 

 Ripe in Kentucky from the 20th of July to the end of Au- 

 gust. Decided to be " the best dessert apple of the season, 

 also a fine cooking fruit." 



Trenton Early. — Mr. Bateham said it was highly recom- 

 mended, and deserved further attention. It is a large white 

 apple, of excellent flavor, and is highly esteemed for both 

 eating and cooking. It ripens in August, (in Ohio.) Mr. 

 Steele, who sent the specimens, says " if it is not known and 

 cultivated in other portions of the country under another 

 name, it is worthy the attention of the convention." Its 

 origin is not known. 



Townsend. — Specimens from F. R. Elliott. They did 

 not sustain the reputation given it, — too dry, yet a rich apple. 



Gabriel. — Specimens from Mr. Steele, grown in Clark 

 County. Exhibited at Pomological Congress in 1850, and 

 highly recommended. Considered first rate, — ripening in 

 September and October. Regarded " worthy of attention." 



Early Bough, Golden Sweet, passed the convention as 

 first rate varieties. The Porter, Summer Queen, Jersey 

 Sweet, and many other kinds, were discussed, but no decision 

 upon them taken by the convention. 



PEARS. 



Sfevens^s Genesee. — Regarded by the convention as first 

 rate, and worthy of extensive cultivation. 



Seedlings. — One from the Foster pear, and the other from 

 the Flemish Beauty. Received from M. Lazell. The latter 

 partaking of the Seckel character. Both considered as prom- 

 ising well. 



Dearbovii's Seedling. — Considered first rate. 



Wasliington passed as first rate in flavor. 



Bartlett. — Considered by the convention first rate. 



Julienne. — Considered by Dr. Jones, Messrs. Ernst, Elliott 



