74 WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. [1880. 



"WoRCESTKR. County Horticultural Society. 

 Hall of Flora, 

 Worcester, Mass., Feb. 3d, A. D. 1880. 

 Patrick Barry, Esq. 

 Dear Sir : — 



Have you settled down to a decided estimate of the merits of the 

 pear — Duchesse de Bordeaux? I have the impression that it has not 

 maintained itself in your judgment. With us, — after a partial, possibly 

 too limited, test, it is assuming rank as a good, Winter Pear. That 

 may not be extravagant praise, — you will perhaps say : but how many 

 varieties — and what are they — will you venture to rate so high ? I am 

 often asked to recommend a Winter Pear. Since the Glout Morceau 

 succumbed to the Blight, I will confess to being in a quandary. 

 What do you advise, — and upon what grounds? 



I remain, very Respectfully and Truly, 



Edward W. Lincoln, 



Secretary." 



" Mount Hope Nurseries, 

 Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1880. 

 Edward W. Lincoln, Esq., 



Secy Worcester Co. Jlort. Society, 

 Worcester, 3Iass. 

 Dear Sir : ****** 



The Duchesse de Bordeaux pear is so difficult to ripen, and when 

 ripe only Aa(/'-melting, we have concluded to drop it. We have it 

 now, fresh and handsome. 



Have you Duhamel du Monceau? At present moment this is fine. 

 I will have one or two sent to you. Josephine de Malines is still in 

 good order and is good enough. The tree is not quite the thing, but 

 is sound and healthy. A good way to get it is to graft on a good 

 grower. 



We had d'Anjou at our meeting Jan. 28th, in the finest condition ; 

 also Winter Nelis. and Jones's Seedling, &c. I would advise you to 

 get the last named, if you do not already have it. Lawrence too is 

 excellent up to New Year. 



Truly yours, 



P. Barry." 



"Worcester County Horticultural Society. 

 Hall of Flora, 

 Worcester, Mass., Feb. 21st, A. D. 1880. 

 Patrick Barry, Esq., 

 Dear Sir : — 

 The pears — Duhamel du Monceau — were received in good order, 



