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was received in April, 1829. It comprised fifty-two 

 of the choicest varieties then known of the pear, apple, 

 peach, cherry, plum, nectarine, apricot, and chestnut. 

 Arrangements were made with the Messrs. Winship, by 

 which these, with any other trees and shrubs present- 

 ed to the Society, might be planted in their grounds 

 at Brighton, where the' members could have access to 

 them, and obtain scions and cuttings. In August, 1831, 

 Messrs. Winship gave notice that the trees, with the 

 exception of a few apricots and cherries, were all grow- 

 ing finely, and that members could be supplied with 

 buds. September 6, 1834, pears were exhibited from 

 grafts taken from one of these trees. 



In August, 1831, a valuable donation of scions of 

 new pears was received from Dr. Van Mons of Louvain, 

 Belgium; but they were delayed so long on the passage 

 to this country that not one was saved. A consignment 

 of a hundred and twenty varieties sent a year later never 

 reached their destination. Application was afterwards 

 made to Dr. Van Mons for scions of his new pears, by 

 Robert Manning and William Kenrick, who were more 

 successful in introducing these improved fruits than was 

 the Society. 



The first donations of seeds were announced on the 

 28th of April, 1829. They consisted of ornamental 

 flowers, shrubs, and fruits from Caraccas, sent by Dr. 

 S. L. Mitchill of New York ; Mexican and other vege- 

 tables from Dr. Hosack, and vegetable seeds from 

 William Wilson of New York. Seed of the Casaba 

 melon was received in July, 1831, from Thomas Holdup 

 Stevens, commander of the United States ship Ontario, 

 a corresponding member of the Society. The services 

 of the officers of national ships, as well as of consuls in 



