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in, and it was voted tliat he sliould prepare an abstract of them, for publi- 

 cation, under the direction of tlie officers of the convention. 



Dr. ]3rincki6 subnnitted the report of the committee on seedlings. 



After the usual votes of thanks to the president, and to the American 

 Institute, the convention adjourned at 7 o'clock, Wednesday evening. 



The meeting was one of much interest ; a general good feeling seemed 

 to prevail throughout. All appeared desirous that the two conventions 

 should be harmoniously united ; for in their union all the objects of such 

 meetings could be more readily accomplished. We record with pleasure 

 the bringing about this desired result ; and henceforth we may predict such 

 results as will satisfy the anticipations of all pomologists. 



The display of fruit was very good. There were upwards of forty con- 

 tributors from various parts of the country. — Ed. 



Art. III. Albany and Rensselaer Horticultural Society. 



Annual Exhibition. — The Third Annual Exhibition of the Society came 

 off on Wednesday and Thursday, the 19th and 20lh of September, in the 

 Hall of the State Agricultural Society, and far exceeded any former exhibi- 

 tion, not only in the quantity of the fruits, flowers, and vegetables offered 

 for competition, but in their quality, number of varieties newly introduced, 

 and beauty of appearance. The reports of the several committees, which 

 are annexed, indicate sufficiently the extent and richness of the display, 

 without the necessity of further particularising ; but I cannot refrain from 

 congratulating the members of the society on the effect of their exertions, 

 and also from hoping that the success of the past season, under unfavorable 

 circumstances, may prove a stimulus to them for future effort. — Joel Raih- 

 bonc, President. 



Fruits. — The committee on fruit report, that there were 'exhibited by 

 A. Bryant & Son, of Buffalo, twenty-six varieties of pears, for which the 

 committee beg leave to return to Messrs. Bryant the thanks of the society. 

 From J. H. Bayley, Plattsburgh, 13 varieties of apples, including a fine 

 new variety called the Northern Golden Sweet ; also 3 var. of plums. 

 From Dr. J. C. Holmes, Detroit, 20 var. of apples. From James Steven- 

 son, Imperial Ottoman, and Green Gage plums. From S. Morgan, 3 var. 

 of apples, 2 of plums, and Seckel pears. From S. E. Warren, Troy, 22 

 varieties of pears, 15 of plums, and 12 of peaches. 



From Henry Vail, Troy, 28 varieties of apples, 37 varieties of pears, and 

 24 of peaches ; among the latter, were five seedlings, one of which, of me- 

 dium size, light yellowish white color, and red cheek, having delicate flesh, 

 non-adherent to the stone, and well supplied with rich saccharine joice, was 

 decided to be very good, and worthy of further trial ; another, of large size, 

 and yellow color, one of medium size, and greenish yellow color, and one of 

 medium size, and yellowish color, with red cheek, as good, and worthy of a 



