1846. 



GENESEE FARMER. 



Calyx — large and open ; basin very shallow, 

 scarcely sunk at all ; segment quite large. — 

 Flesh — white, fine grained and melting — ;juice 

 very abundant, highly perfumed and delicious. 

 August and September. 



(Fig. 5.) 



laqiiier Apple. (Pig. 6.) 

 Three or four years ago, we lirst saw the 

 liaquier, in Perrinton, at the house of Gideon 

 Ramsdell, Esq., who has a very extensive or- 

 chard, and many fine varieties. Since that time 

 we have propagated it pretty extensively. A 

 short time ago, a few specimens of it were pre- 

 sented us by H. Fellows, Esq,, of Penfield. 

 From one of these we took the above outline 

 drawing. Mr. Fellows seems to be familiar 

 with the history of its introduction to Western 

 New York. He informed us that it was brought 

 from Lancaster, Pa., by Col. Antis of Canan- 

 daigua, in the early settlement of the country, 

 some 40 or 50 years ago. It was, at that time, 

 a popular fruit among the Dutch inhabitants of 

 Pennsylvania. It is a very handsome, high fla- 

 vored fine Apple, and should have a place in ev- 

 ery good collection. 



Fruit — medium size, flattish and considerably 

 furrowed. Skin — smooth and glossy, mostly 



covered with a clear red. Stalk — short and 

 rather slender, inserted in a rather deep cavity. 

 Calyx— closed in a deep, wrinkled basin. Flesk 

 — white, crisp, and very juicy. Flavor — high 

 and pleasant. It is in eating from November to 

 May. 



(Fig. 6.) 



A Horticultural Society. 



We understand that a few gentlemen recently 

 held a meeting in this city, to take some prelim- 

 inary steps towards the organization of a Horti- 

 cultural Society. We were not present, in con- 

 sequence of the time appointed for the meeting: 

 being changed, and we were not apprized of tli.e 

 change until within a few minutes of the stated 

 hour — and then we happened to be engaged. 



We do not exactly know what was done, but 

 have been informed that committees were ap- 

 pointed to call a general meeting of the friends 

 of Horticulture some time this or next month, 

 and to prepare a constitution and other matters 

 lor that meeting to act upon. We wish the 

 movement every success. A Horticultural So- 

 ciety in our region, if properly organized and 

 managed, as we trust the pro})Osed one will be, 

 must be productive of vast benefits to the whole 

 community. Farmers, merchants, mechanics — 

 all will derive advantages from its influence, 

 and we hope all will come forward promptly and 

 interest themselves in its establishment and future 

 success. 



It might be deemed presumptuous in us to of- 

 fer any suggestions thus in advance, as there are, 

 among those wlio have embarked as leaders in 

 the matter, older and wiser licads, by far, than 

 ours. But the wise heads do not always rule — 



