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II. Pears. Dunmore Pear, presented by Josiah Stickney, Esq. 

 Green and mottled with deeper green; size good, has not proved 

 itself so good as was expected from the recommendation of the 

 London Horticultural Society. It ranks, according to the unani- 

 mous opinion of judges in the second rank. 



New Pear, Knight's Seedling, originated thirty years ago, in 

 Cranston, R. I. Some things to recommend it, a good bearer and 

 good size, but rather deficient in flavor; when the tree bears pro- 

 fusely as it is apt to do, not first rate. 



Washington Pear, smallish, rather long. Presented by Vice 

 President Newhall. Highly perfumed, rich, tender, juicy, first 

 rate. 



Gushing Pear, presented by Mr. Pond. By Mr. Hovery it is 

 regarded as standing in the first rank; this, the specimen, was 

 not high flavored. 



Frederick of Wurtemburgh, (Capiamont) not regarded as w'or- 

 thy of a place in the first rank. It is rather a beautiful pear. 



Fondante D'Autome, sweet, flavor good, and is generally re- 

 garded as first rate, though not in the first rank. 



Wilbur Pear. A seedling, sweetish, tender and juicy, a great 

 bearer. 



Rappelje Pear. Seedling, by Dr. Stevens of New York, speci- 

 men over ripe. Placed in the second rank. 



Cap Shief. A seedling from Rhode Island. Sure bearer, has 

 been known for 50 years, hardly more than second rate. 



Another of Knight's Seedlings. Introduced to the meeting by 

 Mr. H. Smith, President of the Rhode Island Horticultural society. 

 Very good. 



Harvard Pear. Rots at the core though it continues a month 

 in eating. 



Jahonnet. Originated in Salem, Mass. Flavor high, small, 

 rusty coated, juicy. First class, and best yet tasted, though it 

 lacks size. 



Ives Seedling. No. 1, according to the representation, but the 

 society says it is No. 3 only, not worth cultivating. 



Andrews Pear. Good sha}'e and size, long and never cracks. 

 All things considered a worthy pear. 



Doyenne De Bosecouck. From Mr. Manning's garden. 



Henkel from Manning, of Salem, stem long, fruit flatfish, re- 

 garded as first rate, though by no means best. 



No. 177 of Van Mons collection, from 

 sweet, flavor not high, skin rather thick. 



Liberale, new pear from Orleans. Past eating, a very good 

 fruit. Tasting faculties having become rather blunted about this 

 stage of the business it was moved to adjourn. 



