REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRUITS. 37 



For the earliest variety, the Doyenne d'fite retains its superiority 

 over the Madeleine. On the 5th of August, all the prizes were 

 awarded to Beurre Gifiard ; and on the I'ith Clapp's Favorite was 

 ahead of every other kind, and the same was the case on the 19th. 

 These three varieties — the Doyenne d'£te, Beurre Giffard, and 

 Clapp's Favorite — have so long taken precedence, that they must be 

 set down as decidedly the best of their respective seasons : indeed, 

 the superiority of the Clapp's Favorite is so marked, that no other 

 kind has any chance in competition with it, except when, as on the 

 26th of August, special prizes were offered for Clapp's Favorite and 

 any other sorts ; the latter being taken by Tyson, Brandy wine, and 

 Dearborn's Seedling. The Rostiezer is, however, an equally good 

 variety ; and a dish of superior specimens would have received a pre- 

 mium on the 12th of August, had the exhibiter been a member of 

 the society. The prize on the 2d of September for any other sort 

 than Bartlett or Clapp's Favorite was taken by Doyenne Boussock. 



On the 7th of August, a part of the Committee made an informal 

 visit to the grounds of Messrs. F. & L. Clapp. The chief objects of 

 interest were the Clapp's Favorite and the seedling trees. Of the 

 former, many well-grown trees had the branches strung so full and 

 so evenly with large, well-formed, and well-colored specimens, that 

 every one was delighted, and more than ever impressed with the 

 value of this variety. Many new seedlings were in fruit, a large 

 part of which were of good size and fine appearance, and almost 

 every one of vigorous growth ; and, though nothing was done merely 

 for show, every part of the grounds was in the most perfect order. 

 On the 26th of August, two of these seedlings were exhibited, — one 

 a remarkably handsome fruit with brilliant red cheek, medium size, 

 form round, and of unusually good quality for so highly colored a 

 pear. It is a most abundant bearer; when on the tree, resembling- 

 Flemish Beauty, though not so large. The other was a seedhng 

 from Beurre Bose, but so strongly resembling Bartlett, that it would 

 certainly be taken, judging from appearance alone, for a seedling 

 from that variety ; very sweet and of fine quality, and free from 

 the unpleasant musky taste of Bartlett. Sept. 9, No. 37 was 

 shown, also a seedling from Beurre Bosc, but resembling Beurre 

 Clairgeau as much as the last-mentioned does the Bartlett; flesh 

 yellowish-white, very fine-grained, juicy, and melting, with a deli- 

 cate and agreeable flavor ; quality " best," possessing a refreshing 

 acidity blended with sweetness. Other seedlings were exhibited 

 and tested at the Annual Exhibition, but none which it is thought 

 best to notice particularly at present/ 



