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some Beurre Diel and Surpasse Virgoulouse pears. From 0. Johnson, a 

 basket of Duchesse d'AngouIeme pears, containing seventy-seven large 

 specimens, the produce of an espaUer tree, covering a space five feet high 

 and nine feet broad. From John Gordon, Easter Beurr6 pears, fine. 

 Quinces from John Washburn and Samuel Pond. 



From A. H. Ernst, Cincinnati, Ohio, Winter Orange, Sieulle, and 

 Beurr6 Diel pears; also, Newtown Spitzenberg Kaighn's Spitzenberg, 

 Yellow Bellflower, Wine Sap, Rambo, Pryor's Red, Milan, Gennetting, 

 Newtown Pippin, Roxbury Russett, (received under the name of Putnam 

 Russet,) and White Pippin apples ; the Pryor's Red bears so close a re- 

 semblance to the old Pearmain, that we are inclined to think it the same 

 variety, only produced in fine condition in the soil and climate of the West. 

 From S. W. Cole, Doyenne Blanc, and Louise Bonne de Jersey pears ; 

 also, Holden Pippin, Western, Leland Pippin, Magnolia, and Bourrassa 

 apples, the latter fine. From S. D. Pardee, New Haven, Seedling pears 

 raised in that city and called the New Haven Beauty, flavor indifferent. 

 From Cheever Newhall, Oliver's Russet pears, which the committee re- 

 mark, "sustains its previous reputation." From Messrs. Hovey & Co., 

 Doyenn6 Gris, Doyenn6 Santelete, Vicompte de Spoelberch, and Arbori- 

 crite(?) pears. 



November 6th. Exhibited. — Fruits: From Messrs. Hovey & Co., Ex- 

 celentissima, Vicompte de Spoelberch, and Belle Heloise pears. From E. 

 M. Richards, Urbaniste pears, from a tree on the quince, fine. From J. S. 

 Sleeper, Belle Heloise pears. From S. Walker, Beurr6 Duval and Figue 

 pears, both excellent. From W. Stearns, Salem, specimens of the Law- 

 rence pears, which were delicious. 



Nov.lWi. Exhibited.— Frvits: From J. F. Allen, Emerald, Winter Nelis, 

 Jervis (?), Brugmansbirne (inferior), Chaumontel and Glout Morceau pears. 

 From Dr. J, C. Warren, Beurr6 Diel pears, very fine. From T. Need- 

 ham, Frankindale, Syrian, Black Hamburgh, St. Peters, and Muscat of 

 Alexandria grapes. 



November 20th. Exhibited. — Fruits : From S, Walker, Verte Longue 

 d'Automne, Beurr6 Ranee, good ; Sabine, good ; Figue, fine ; Duchesse 

 d'AngouIeme, fine ; Beurr6 Diel, fine ; Vicar of Winkfield ; this variety 

 fully sustains its reputation ; the specimens were fine and the quality ex- 

 cellent. From Mrs. Battell, of Norfolk, Conn., the Torrington Pounder 

 apple, the specimens were large and fine, quality not first rate. From 

 Joseph Burnett, Southboro', Flushing Spitzenburg (?) and Belden Sweet 

 apples ; the specimens were handsome, but only of fair quality. From 

 John Owen, two apples without names, and Messire Jean pear. From 

 Messrs. Hovey & Co., Esperine pear, past eating. From W. A. Smith, 

 Macedon, Wayne Co., N. Y., fine specimens of an apple called the Water- 

 melon, a description of which will be found in a preceding page. 



Nov. 21th. Exhibited. — Fruits: From the President of tlie Society the fol- 

 lowing new pears were presented, viz : Doyenne Boussock ; these specimens 

 were different from all others which have been exhibited under this name ; 

 Doyenn^ Nerckman, Buerr6 d'Elberg. From E. M. Richards, specimens of 



