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To Wm. Quant, for a fine exhibition of white peaches, . . $3 00 

 To J. F. Allen, for his monthly Fayal figs, which prove abundant 



bearers, and of fine flavor, . . . . . 5 GO 



To Mrs. Diana Crehore, for her seedling Diana grape, grown from 



the seeds of the Catawba grape, and is the earliest and best 



native grape your committee know of, . . . 5 00 



To Messrs. Wilcomb & King, for the Lawrence pear, . . 5 00 



To Daniel Wilbur, Jr., for the Hull pear, . . . . 5 00 



To Goodale, for the McLaughlin pear, . . . 5 00 



To George Rowland, for the 20 oz. pippin, . . . 5 00 



To A. D. Capen, for very large and beautiful apples, . . 5 00 



$38 00 



Your Committee consider the introduction of new and valuable varieties 

 of fruits to the Society, with a view to have them diffused among its 

 members, and finally to the public, as one of the great ends of our associ- 

 ation, and every inducement within our limited means, should be made use 

 of to that end. The Hull pear is from the same individual who introduced 

 the Early Wilbur, and who has more than once contributed largely for the 

 use of the members of our Society. The McLaughlin pears, from Mr. 

 Goodale, and the Lawrence pears, from Messrs. Wilcomb & King, with the 

 fine specimen and fine flavored 20 oz. pippins, from Mr. George Howland, 

 are fruits that should be in every good collection ; they are natives, and 

 rank with our very best fruits. 



In regard to the Wells premium, your Committee are of opinion there 

 have been no apples presented that can have a preference to our known 

 choice varieties, and consequently no premium can be awarded. 



Communications in regard to the Curculio have been received, particu- 

 larizing the habits of the insect, made with much labor and nice observa- 

 tion. As there appears nothing new in any of the communications that 

 has not been communicated by the late Professor Peck, or by others since, 

 and in all the remedies that have been suggested for this pest of our choice 

 fruits, no one has been made that your Committee could deem thorough 

 and effectual, or if so, that the remedy would not be too burdensome to be 

 compensated for by the crop of fruit. On this subject, they would suggest, 

 for the consideration of the Society, whether a gratuity might not be grant- 

 ed, in lieu of the full premium, as the subject appears to be exhausted, and 

 there is no probability, in the opinion of your Committee, that for many 

 years to come, there will much more be known of the Curculio than its 

 habits. 



For the Committee on Fruits, 



BENJ. V. FRENCH, Chairman. 

 Boston, Dec. 30, 1843. 



