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position of metals, and other inorganic bodies, moisture is ihe most prominent 

 of the exciting causes. A chamber, gas proof, will be an important auxiliary 

 in securing an atmosphere of carbonic acid, and thus excludmg nncombined 

 oxygen, the great destroyer. Darkness is a condition not to be overlooked in 

 tins inquiry. All these conditions you have secured in your improvement, 

 M'hen your plans are carried out. I see nothing more to recommend. 



Yours truly, R. T. BROWN. 



WHAT DISTINGUISHED POMOLOGISTS SAY. 



The Fruit Preserving House of Prof. Nyce, in onr opinion, not only em- 

 braces all the known needful conditions for preserving from decay, fruit, ai d 

 other organic perishable substances, but combines them in tlie simple.-t ard 

 cheapest manner. And we unite with Prof. Silliman in saying. "That we cyn 

 see nothing more to desire in the perfectness of this plan." 



JOHN A. WARDER, Cincinnati, O. 

 GEORGE GRAHAM, 

 Cincinnati, Dec. 8, 1865. M. B. BATEHAM, Painesville, 



REPORT OF THE CINCINNATI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, ON CERTAIN EARLY AND 

 SUMMER PEARS, KEPT IN THE CONSERVATORY OF BENJ. M. NYCE, FROM AUGUST 

 TILL DECEMBER 15, 1861. 



No. 1. — Rousellet Stuttgart — Juicy, and of a rich saccharine taste; reminds 

 one of the Belle Seckel. 



No. 2. — Bartlett. — Has been kept a little too long; is still juicy; somewhat 

 more saccharine than usual, and quite good. 



No. 3. — Belle Lucrative, or something else. Has the extraordinary fine 

 flavor, and melting, buttery lusciousness which have given the Belles their 

 reputation. 



No. 4. — Unknown. — In good condition; is of a somewhat insipid, sweetish 

 flavor, evidently natural, sound, and without blemish. 



No. 5. — Belle Lucrative. — Is in perfect condition; plump, juicy, and well 

 flavored; fully up to its summer reputation; very juicy and very buttery. 



No. 6. — Also the well known Beurr6 Bosc. — It retains in every respect all 

 its well known characteristic excellences. 



In conclusion, we may say, that all the above named fruit attained its 

 natural color at maturity, and seemed to be free from all foreign flavor and 

 taste, which usually adheres to fruit that has been preserved by other means, 

 beyond its natural season. 



Cincinnati, Dec. 15, 1861. ROBERT REILLY, Chairman. 



EXTRACTS FROM THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OHIO BOARD OF 



AGRICULTURE. 



Cincinnati Horticultural Rooms, March 2, 1862. 



Report on Pears preserved hy B. M. N'yce, McCoxfs Station, Decatur County, 

 Indwna, in his Patented Preserving House, some of which were picked ^Ingust 

 12, 186L 



Beurr6 Bosc — The original flavor and quality very well preserved. 



Belle Lucrative — Remarkably well preserved. 



Urbaniste — Delicacies, a fine pear, admirably preserved. 



Autumn Colmar — Well preserved. 



Jaminette— A Winter Pear; sweet, and as good as usual. 



