FEBRUARY. 61 



Hampton. — A new pear, from Long Island, first exhibited 

 at Buffalo, in 1849. Those who knew it, spoke well of it, 

 and the specimen of the fruit was handed over to the Com- 

 mittee on Native Fruits, without any further action. 



Eastkr Beurre^ — A very long discussion ensued upon this 

 old variety, which we should like to copy if we had room. 

 Mr. Stickney of Boston thought it one of the best late pears 

 we have. Messrs. Barry of New York, Hull of Illinois, Reed 

 and Berkmans of New Jersey, Walker of Roxbury, Manice 

 of Long Island, Brinckle of Philadelphia, and others, con- 

 sidered it a most valuable pear. The President thought 

 it best to place it on the list of those which promise to ell ; but 

 others thought it too old a variety to go there. Messrs. Man- 

 ning of Salem, and Hayes of New Jersey, had not succeeded 

 in ripening it. After the expression of all the various opin- 

 ions, its further consideration was laid on the table, by a vote 

 of 24 to 17. 



Jean de Witte was highly recommended by Mr. Cabot, 

 but the members seemed to know but little about it, and it 

 was passed over. 



Walker. — Mr. Cabot thought it worthy of consideration, 

 and Mr. Manning considered it of the very best quality. The 

 President praised it, and it was put upon the list which prom- 

 ise well. 



Kingsessing. — Dr. Brinckle stated that this fine pear does 

 equally well on the pear as on the quince. Others spoke well 

 of it, and it was added to the list which promise well. 



FoNDANTE, or Belle DE NoEL. — This new, handsome and 

 excellent pear, though known to but few of the members, 

 was added to the list of good promise. 



SiEULLE. — Mr. Barry said this was uniformly good at 

 Rochester ; and Mr. Earle of Worcester thought it a hand- 

 some and profitable pear. It was passed over. 



Several other sorts were added to the list, without discus- 

 sion, viz. : — The Fondante des Malines, Pie IX, Beurre Sterk- 

 man, Rousselette d' Esperin, Zepherine Gregoire, Theodore 

 Van Mons, Chas. Van Hooghten, and Comte de Flandres. 



Bezi de la Motte. — Mr. Baxter of Pennsylvania wished 

 to make some inquiry about this pear. Messrs. Prince, Saul, 



