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and Earle spoke well of it ; but it was passed over without 

 any vote. 



Beurre' Diel. — Mr. Stickney of Boston called the atten- 

 tion of the meeting to this pear. Mr. Hayes of New Jersey 

 said that with him it was apt to crack and blow off. Mr. 

 Earle said, at Worcester it was a very popular pear. Mr. 

 Lines said they had no pear at New Haven which they 

 thought more highly of. Mr. Cleaveland of New Jersey 

 thought it worthy of general cultivation : he had found 

 mulching an effectual preventive against cracking of this 

 pear. It was added to the list for general cultivation. 



Mr. W. R. Prince introduced a list of thirty-three varieties 

 of pears, most of which have long since gone out of cultiva- 

 tion, and, with the exception of eleven varieties, they were 

 added to the rejected list. 



The discussion upon pears then closed. 



APPLES. 



The apple was next taken up for discussion, commencing 

 with those on the list which promise well. 



Melon. — This was well spoken of by those who knew it. 

 It has not been long in cultivation, and the tree is a slow 

 grower. It is, however, one of the best apples, and it was 

 voted to add it to the list for general cultivation. 



RiBSTONE Pippin. — On motion of Mr. Little of Bangor this 

 was placed on the list for general cultivation in northern lat- 

 itudes. In Long Island and in Iowa it has proved an infe- 

 rior fruit. 



Minister. — This fine apple, which was regarded by the 

 late R. Manning, twenty years ago, as one of the best winter 

 varieties, was placed on the list for general cultivation. 



Primate. — This delicious variety was added to the list 

 which promise well. 



Jeffries. — A Pennsylvania fruit. Dr. Eshleman consid- 

 ered it the best apple of the season, and Mr. Hancock of 

 New Jersey thought it No. 1 ; and Mr. Hooker pronounced it 

 among the best. It was added to the list which promise 

 well, as were also the following : — 



Genesee Chief, Cogswell, and Monmouth Pippin. 



