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The Committee also visited the garden of Ariel Low, and the same thrift 

 and order were observable, that were noticed by the Committee of the 

 previous year. 



The estates of Messrs. T. D. Anderson, Jona. French, A. Bowditch, and 

 William Wales, were visited, and the Committee found them in as fine a 

 condition as on their previous visits. 



The last visit on the same day to the homestead of Hon. Samuel Walker, 

 Chairman, was somewhat hurried on account of the lateness of the hour. 

 The pear trees on which Mr. Walker relies for his specimen fruit are there 

 located. The Vicar ofWinkfield and Flemish Beauty were exceedingly 

 well fruited. Of the former variety, Mr. Walker is one of the most suc- 

 cessful cultivators, and he is equally successful in the ripening. A fine 

 collection of seedling Phloxes and several choice flowering plants were 

 noticed by the Committee, who were confident that notwithstanding the 

 attention Mr. Walker has been obliged to bestow upon the cultivation of 

 the pear, caused by the constant increased demand for that variety of fruit 

 trees, he has not neglected his first love, that of flowers. 



A nursery of Pear Trees, a short distance from the mansion, was also 

 inspected by the Committee, where they saw the successful result of under- 

 draining and deep trenching in the cultivation of pear stocks.. Of the 

 fifteen thousand, not five per centum had been lost, and the trees gave 

 evidence of a healthy and most luxuriant growth, and at the time of bud- 

 ding they were equally successful. 



In closing this Report, the Committee would state that no applications 

 were made for official visits, in conformity to the rules of the Society, there- 

 fore no premiums can be awarded, but the Committee recommend the fol- 

 lowing gratuities : — 



To John D. Bates, Esq., for the excellent taste everywhere dis- 

 played on his grounds, the judicious adaptation of things to 

 places, and the uniform neatness as well as the thrifty 

 growth and beauty of his ornamental trees, especially 

 Pines, a gratuity of $20 00 



To William Bacon, Esq., for the healthy growth of his Pear Trees, 

 and for his indefatigable industry and economy in the cul- 

 tivation of Pears, . . . . . . . 15 00 



To Samuel Walker. Esq., for the successful cultivation and neat- 

 ness of his Pear Nursery, . . . . . . 15 00 



