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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



May 



Seckel in flavor. The growth of the tree is healthy and 

 vigorous.— making a handsome top, resembling the Seckel; 

 but taller. Ripe the last of August. A native of Philadel- 

 phia. 



35. Las Canas.— Received from M. Emilien de Wael, 

 of Belgium. It proves to be a very fine pear, of medium 

 size, pyriform ; skin pale yellow, often partly covered with 

 thin russet ; seeds very black ; flesh juicy, very sweet and 

 rich. Tree upright and vigorous, bears young and well. 

 October. 



36. Paradise d' Automne — Quite distinct from the Beurre 

 Bosc, though resembling it in general appearance. A very 

 striking difference is observable in the flowers. The texture 

 and flavor of the flesh are even superior to that magnificent 

 pear. I consider it the most valuable addition to the list of 

 fine new pears which has ever been introduced at the Pomo- 

 logical Garden. The growth of the tree is more vigorous 

 than any other pear whatever. October. 



37. Citron des Cannes Panache, or Striped Madeleine. — 

 The difference between the fruit of this, and the common 

 Madeleine, consists in the skin of the former being striped 

 with light yellow, and tho flesh being a little sweeter ; wood 

 short jointed, striped with dull red and yellow. Not being 

 as vigorous as the common Madeleine, it is less liable to the 

 blight. Of two trees, standing about three rods apart, the 

 striped variety has never been in the least affected, though 

 much younger than the common kind, which was badly in- 

 jured. Both varieties ripen together. 



38. Doyenne d' Ete.— A nice early pear, and very hand- 

 some ; rather under medium size ; form obovate : skin yel- 

 low in the shade, bright red next the sun ; flesh juicy, and 

 of pleasant flavor. Ripens the last of July, with the Made- 

 leine, and is full as good. Bears very young ; trees of two 

 or three years from the bud are frequently covered with fruit 

 buds, making it quite difficult to get any growth on them. 



39. Jean de Witte. — A new winter pear, not unlike the 

 Winter Nelis in size and flavor, and I think fully equal to it; 

 form obovate, a little flattened; skin pale yellow. "No. 

 1482, of Van Mons," which I have before described and re- 

 commended, proves identical with Jean de Witte; as also, 

 Nos. 1032 and 1602. The habit of the tree is very similar 

 to the Seckel, with short jointed shoots and compact head. 



40. Plombgastel. — This has fruited on scions received from 

 J. C. Lee, Esq., who imported it from France : medium 

 size, dull, greenish yellow and russet, in flavor about as good 

 as i lie Baftlett. The tree makes very stout shoots, and 

 grows well on the quince. September. 



41. Calebasse Monstrense. — A large obovate pear, tapering 

 both to the eye and stem, very productive, and excellent for 

 cooking. Winter. Its shape not being at all like that of a 

 calabash, has ereated some suspicion that it may be incor- 

 rect. It w r as received from M. De Wael. 



42. Fanta ' ms. — Worthless. 



43. Bruno <le Bosco. — Worthless. 



44. Hampden's Bergamot. — Often very large and hand- 

 some ; skin smooth and yellow. I have tasted specimens 

 which I thought as good as the Bartlett. First half of Sept. 



45. Citron, of Bohemia. — I think lhis has been overrated. 

 It is a breaking pear, ripe the first part of September, and is 

 certainly inferior to others of that season. 



46. Marulis.—K Belgian fruit ; a strong grower, very pro- 

 ductive, high flavored, and high colored, but rather small 

 and dry. August and September. 



47. Johonnot.— Exceedingly rich ; in flavor and appear- 

 ance resembling the Brown Beurre, from which it wa Dot 

 improbably raised. I do not know of any thing surpassing 

 it in flavor. Ripe here in September. 



48. Angleterre of Noisette. — Very distinct from the Beurre 

 d' Angleterre. A large roundish pear <>!' :i dark green col- 

 or, with a dark brownish red cheek. I do not consider i'. yet 

 fully proved ; but so fir as it is, it does not appear worthy 



of propagation. Further trial may develoge i te valuable 



properties, either as a cooking or dessert fruit. 



49. Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee. — Productive, and very 

 fine flavored. 



50. St. Andre. — Very delicious ; wood somewhat apt to 

 canker. Robert Manning. 



Pomological Garden, Salem, March, 1849. 



Spakv. minutes are the gold dust of time ; and Voung was 

 writing a true, as well as a striking line, when he affirmed 

 that "Sands make the mountain and moments make 'lie 

 year.'" Of all the portions of our life, the spare minutes arc 

 the most faithful in good or evil. 



(Suitor's &able. 



To Readers and Correspondents. — Severe illness is 

 our only apology for any apparent deficiency in the matter 

 or arrangement of this number of the Farmer. The same 

 cause has prevented us from attending to various inquiries — 

 particularly those requesting answers by letter. 



Our Advertising Cover is discontinued for the present. 

 As there is but one steam press in the city, suitable for print- 

 ing the Farmer and Cover, we find it impossible to publish 

 both, and mail as promptly as is desirable. 



Address at the State Fair. — The Albany Journal 

 states, on the authority of the Secretary of the State Agricul- 

 tural Society, "that Prof. James F. W. Johnston, of Dur- 

 ham, England, has accepted the invitation of the Executive 

 Committee, and will deliver the annual address in Septem- 

 ber next, at Syracuse. Prof. Johnston is one of the most 

 distinguished agricultural chemists in Great Britain, and we 

 doubt not the announcement of his name for that occasion 

 will secure the attendance of many distinguished gentlemen 

 from our country, as well as from the British Provinces." 



Gen. Taylor has accepted an invitation to attend the next 

 Fair of the State Ag. Society, at Syracuse. 



Hon. Henry Clay is to deliver the address at the Ohio 

 Fair — to be held in Cincinnati, on the 5th, 6th and 7th of 

 September. 



State Ag. Societies in the West. — We are pleased to 

 learn that State Ag. Societies have recently been organized 

 in Michigan and Wisconsin. We will endeavor to give 

 names of officers, &c, in a future number. The Legislature 

 has granted a charter to the Mich. State Ag. Society, and 

 appropriated $400 towards paying premiums. The fee of 

 membership is $1. and there are already over one hundred 

 members. J. C. Holmes, Esq., of Detroit, is Secretary. 



Agricultural School Coaimissioners. — Under the reso- 

 lution of the Legislature for the appointment of a Board of 

 eight Commissioners, to mature a plan for the establishment 

 of an Agricultural School, Gov. Fish has made the following 

 appointments : 



Joseph Blunt, New Y r ork, 1st district. 



A. J. Downing, Orange co.. 2d district. 



John P. Beckman, Columbia co., 3d district. 



Samuel Cheever. Saratoga co., 4th district. 



Edmund Kirby, Jefferson co., 5th district. 



Adrian Lott, Chenango co., 6th district. 



Jas. S. Wadsworth, Livingston co.. 7th district. 



Wm. Risley, Chautauque co., 8th district. 



Farmer's Barometer. — We are indebted u Mr. Jso. 

 Kedzie, for a very neat and accurate Barometer, manufac- 

 tured by the Brothers Kendall, New Lebanon. N. Y. 

 Every farmer will find a good barometer a valuable aid in 

 his calling, and those made by Messrs. Kendall ar 

 perior. For sale by J. Kedzie, No. 11 State-st., Rochester. 



A Dictionary of the German and English Li by G. J. 



Adlf.r. A. ML. Prof, of the Germ-in Languag i and Literature in 



the University of the ' 'ity of New York. D. Applxton & Co. 



This is probably the best work of the kind published, to 

 aid the learner of the t rerraan language. Its basis is Flugel's 

 German Dictionary. It contains about 30,000 more words 

 than Flugel's work, and will be found just die thing i'or the 

 reader of German agricultural and scientific works. The 

 lists of abbreviations, irregular verbs, and its synonyms will 

 greatly facilitate the inter-communication between the Ger- 

 man and American or English mind. The typographical 

 execution is elegant. 



'f'ni. Wheat Crop of Western New York, so far as we 

 have been able to learn, has withstood tb of the 



wini"- remarkably well, and promises a fair yield. Late 

 Michigan and Wisconsin papers speak favorably of the 

 e, i" e ,..•,,,, jn those States. 



Rye Grass. — "II. R." is informed that Italian Rye Grass 

 may be obtained ' ,l the Genesee Seed Store, in this city — 

 price .- I per b tshel, Rye Gra s does me. thrive well in our 

 long hot summers ; nor can it be put in competition with 

 Tim ithy. Indeed there can be no excuse for the excb 

 It' for meadows, sow the large clover, which is in season for 

 mowing it tie io ! with Timothy. 



The Osage Orange may stand our winters ; but whether 

 it is proof igain I h are the great em mj of 



live fences in all sno 1 i be s ittl I. 



