REPORT ON ESSAYS. 85 



There are now pear trees in Danvers, and probably in other parts 

 of the County also, which have contributed to the nourishment and 

 gustatory pleasure of numerous individuals of the present and past 

 venerations, for more than two centuries. We allude to the Endi- 

 cott pear tree, and the Hawthorne, or Prince pear tree, on the 

 Nichols* Farm in North Danvers. The planters of these trees con- 

 ferred an amount of happiness on mankind, of inappreciable value. 

 Who will go and do likewise ? 



The Essay, by Rev. G. B. Perry, on the cultivation of the oak and 

 other forest trees, is a valuable and seasonable offering to those who 

 intend to become competitors for the Fay-premium offered by the So- 

 ciety, and all philanthropic farmers who are willing to do something 

 for posterity, and at the same time erect a monument to their own 

 memories that may prove more durable than brass. 



The Committee recommend to the trustees that there be paid to 

 John W. Proctor, Pvev. Gardner B. Perry, David Choate, William 

 D. Northend, and John M. Ives, a premium of ten dollars each, for 

 their several Essays, and that the same be published. 



Per order, ANDREW NICHOLS. 



*The body of this tree, still remaining, is over nine feet in circumference, and there 

 is traditionary testimony that it is a sucker from a pear tree, formerly on the Haw- 

 thorne Farm, Salem. 



