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described at page 377, of " Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees of 

 America." September 19tli, H. A. Lothrop, of Sharon, exhibited 

 the following named seedlings: No. 1. — Large, greenish yellow, 

 striped with red ; a bright red cheek next the sun, not unlike 

 the Hubbardston Nonsuch in its general appearance. No. 2. — 

 Medium size ; pearmain shape ; bright red ; quite a handsome 

 apple. No. 3. — Large, greenish, striped with red; very much like 

 No. 1. No. 4. — Large, greenish yellow ; not unlike Gloria Mundi. 

 No. 5. — Small, green, sweet ; claimed to be a very valuable variet}^, 

 owing tp its keeping until late in winter or spring, and to be very 

 good for baking. These varieties all appear to be very late, none 

 of them being in condition to test their qualities for eating. They 

 are all said to be chance seedlings, springing up near a cider mill, 

 and from cider apples. 



Peaks. — The season has been very favorable for this fruit, and 

 the exhibitions during the season have been superior to the average 

 of the last few 3'ears. The change in the otfers of prizes, from col- 

 lections to single dishes, as spoken of in apples, has been appKedto 

 pears ; and we think it a great improvement, as the dishes of each 

 variety are arranged together, and if a person comes to get any in- 

 formation in relation to any particular variety, he can see for him- 

 self how it succeeds in Cambridge, Worcester, Concord, Eevere, 

 or any other part of the State, and judge what variety will do best 

 in his location. Another reason for the change is that it gives the 

 Committee a better opportunity to judge correctly of the different 

 varieties. As remarked in connection with apples, so also with 

 pears — different seasons suit different varieties. Last 3'ear the 

 Beurre Hardy was remarkably large and handsome ; this season 

 the Beurre Bosc and Beurre d'Anjou show the most marked in- 

 crease, in size and beauty, over other varieties. 



Januar}^ 22d, J. H. Fenno exhibited fine dishes of Beurre Lan- 

 gelier, Easter Beurre, and Josephine de Malines ; John L. Bird, 

 Winter Nelis, and Charles Bird, extra fine Beurre d'Anjou. 

 March 11th, Aaron D. Capen showed Beurre d'Aremberg, and 

 .J. H. Fenno, Josephine de Malines, and on the 18th, Aaron D. 

 Capen, Winter Nelis. April 1st, F. & L. Clapp showed their 

 seedling No. 2. This is a very handsome pear, not first rate in 

 quality, but will be valuable for its beauty and late keeping. April 

 ir>th, J. IL Fenno brought very fine Easter Beurres, and on the 

 22(1, F. & L. Clapp their seedling No. G4. The specimens of this 



