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"evil," the President remarked, that it is doubtful "'we shall 

 ever be able to correct," It was not removed from the list 

 which promise well. 



Swan's Orange was pronounced by Mr. Barry a " good 

 pear, though not uniformly first rate." The greatest objec- 

 tion appeared to be its liability to blight, though, as Mr. 

 Prince stated, this is merely a local defect. It remains on 

 the list which promise Avell. 



Paradise of Autumn. — At the last session in Philadelphia, 

 this excellent pear was highly praised, and unanimously 

 placed on the list for general cultivation. This vote appeared 

 to be overlooked. Most of the members spoke well of it, 

 though it Avas voted to let it remain on the list which promise 

 well. We take it for granted that the action of the session 

 in Philadelphia supersedes this. 



Stevens's Genesee. — The evidence in regard to this, one 

 of the oldest of our native pears, was conflicting. Mr. Saul 

 of Newburgh thought it a very good pear. Mr. Manice of 

 Long Island stated that it cracked with him. Mr. Hooker of 

 Rochester esteemed it one of the best. Mr. Hancock of 

 New Jersey could do nothing with it. It remains on the list 

 which promise well. 



The second day of the session was opened with the discus- 

 sion upon such sorts of pears as it was thought worthy to add 

 to the list which promise well. 



Beurre' Clairgeau was unanimously added to the list. 



Sheldon. — Mr. Barry stated that it does not succeed on 

 the quince, but that he thought it a " truly fine pear." 

 Added to the list. 



Lodge, (known as Smith's Bordenave.) Dr. Brinckle 

 stated that he had seen it on both the pear and quince trees 

 of large size : had succeeded admirably. It was added to 

 the list. 



Collins. — This new pear was scarcely known to any of 

 the members from other States. It was, however, placed on 

 the list, as it deserves to be. 



Adams. — This, also, was not known to the members, as we 

 believe it has never fruited only on the original tree, and in 

 our collection. It was unanimously added to the list. 



