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bited a barrel of honey, made since the 20th of May, by r^ young 

 swarm, which article does not appear to be referred to any commit- 

 tee j and also some sweet potatoes, if grown entirely outside, is proof 

 that this valuable vegetable is fast travelling North. 



The committee, considering the number, variety and excellence of 

 Robert L. Pell's exhibition, recommend another premium, to wit: a 

 vote of thanks from the American Institute. 



The committee further report, that D. F. Maurice, of Hempstead, 

 L. I., exhibited a half peck of Spanish chesnuts, 25 of which weighed 

 a pound; and the circumference of several was four inches, being 

 one-third larger than any imported chesnuts ever seen by your C(m- 

 mittee. They recommend a diploma. 



That William Ross, of Ravenswood, L. I.; exhibited some egg 

 plants, the seed of which was sown the third of June, and they were 

 very large. He informed the committee that he had electrized the 

 roots of these plants while growing, and exhibited the machine, 

 which was cheap and simple. The experiments are interesting, and 

 thereby lead others to try similar experiments. The effect of elec- 

 tricity, in a great variety of ways, is such as to give plausibility to 

 the opinion that electricity affected the growth of these plants. A 

 diploma recommended. 



That George W. Andrews, of New-Jersey, exhibited the largest 

 pumpkin, (of the Chinese variety,) weight, 118. A copy of Smith's 

 Productive Farming recommended. 



That Alexander Walsh exhibited some new specimens of berries, 

 called roan berries. Your committee recommend that a copy of the 

 United States Farmer be awarded. 



All of which is respectfhily submitted. 



SAMUEL STEVENS, 

 C. M. HOVEY, 



NEWHALL, 



Committee. 



JViblo's Garden, Tfew-York, October , 1843. 



Report of the Special Committe on Pears. 



The committee appointed for the examination of pears presented 

 to the Institute by Mr. Walker, of the Horticultural Garden, man- 

 aged by him in Boston, Mass., report as follows: 



That there were ten samples of excellent pears, and many of them 

 new varieties; and the samples were, without a single dissenting voice, 

 declared to be of the following qualities, viz: 



No. 1 — "Ronville,"apear of medium quality, rather dry and mealy, 

 middling in size. 



No. 2 — " Long Green Mouille Bouche," juicy; a good, well-fla- 

 vored fruit, sweet and melting. 



No. 3 — " Unknown," small in size, somewhat mealy, and without 

 much flavor. 



