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same, or give ihem his own name ; but shall submit the same to some competent pomologisl 

 to ascertain the true name. 



12. In deciding the names of fruits already described, the "Catalogue of the London 

 Horticultural Society," shall be considered the standard European authority; and Downing's 

 "Fruits and Fruit Trees of America," the standard American authority. 



Voted, That the foregoing Rules be adopted by the Society. 



EXHIBITION OF FRUITS. 



From Marshall P. Wilder, three baskets fine Duchesse d'Angoul^me Pears. 



From John Fisk Allen, Syrian, Zinfindal, Wilmot's No. 16, Esperione, Wilmot's Black 

 Hamburg, and White Nice Grapes ; Verte Longue d'Automne Pears, and Figs. 



From Amherst A. Frazer, Duchesse d'Angoul^me Pears. 



From Josiah Stickney, Beurre Diel and Coffin's Virgalieu ( 1 ) Pears. 



From Otis Johnson, Lynn, Duchesse d'Angouleme Pears ; the basket contained seventy- 

 seven large pears, the produce of a trained tree, five feet high and nine feet spread. 



From Anson Dexter Apples. 



From Otis Pettee, large Sweeting Apples, received from Attica, N. Y. 



From John Gordon, fine specimens of Easter Beurre Pears. 



From John Washburn, Quinces, in variety. 



From Samuel Pond, Quinces. 



From Cheever Newhall, Seedling Apples. 



From S. W. Cole, Doyenn6 white and Louise Bonne de Jersey Pears ; Holden Pippin, 

 Weston, Leland Pippin, and fine Magnolia Apples. 



From A. H. Ernst, Cincinnati, a Corresponding Member, by the President, Beurre Diel, 

 Winter Orange, and Sieulle Pears, and Newton Spitzemberg, Kaighn's Spitzemberg, White 

 Pippin, Yellow Bellflower, Wine Sap, Rainbo, Pr)*or's Red, fine, Milan, Newtown Pippin, 

 Roxbury Russet, (received under the name of Putnam's Russet,) and Gennetting Apples. 



FRUITS TESTED. 



From George Jaques, Worcester, by the President, Pears, past eating. 



From Josiah Stickney, Pears — Coffin's Virgalieu. 



From S. D. Pardee, N. Haven, by the President, Pears — New Haven Beauty, handsome, 

 but wanting in flavor. 



From Cheever Newhall, Oliver's Russet, sustains its reputation. 



From John F. Allen, a Seedling Pear. 



From Otis Johnson, Brown Beurre. 



From Hovey & Co., Pears — Vicompte de Spoelberch, Doyenne Gray, Doyenn6 Santelete, 

 and Arborocrite. 



From A. H. Ernst, Apples — Pryor's Red ; the flavor of this apple bears a very close 

 resemblance to the Herefordshire Peamiain. 



For the Committee, EBEN. WIGHT. 



EXHIBITIONS. 



Saturday, November 6, 1847. 



From Hovey & Co., Excellentissima and Belle et Bonne d'Hee Pears. 

 From Edward M. Richards, Urbaniste Pears, on Quince, good. 

 From John S. Sleeper, Belle et Bonne d'H6e Pears. 

 From Samuel Walker, Pears — Beurre Duval, fine, and Figue, fine. 

 From W. Stearns, of Salem, Lawrence Pears, very fine. 



For the Committee, P. B. HOVEY, Jr. 



