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tivation. Mr. Ernst objected because it had not been tried at 

 the West. Mr. Walker thought that if our friends at the West 

 were so slow in obtaining varieties, that in twenty years it 

 had not yet reached Cincinnati, they must not expect us to 

 wait for them in these days of railroads and telegraphs. It 

 was adopted for general cultivation. 



Duchess of Orleans was unanimously recommended for 

 general cultivation. Some proposed to call it Beurre St. 

 Nicholas. 



DucHEssE DE Berri was pronounced a fine summer pear. 



Howell was added to the list for general cultivation. 



KiNGSESsiNG was highly spokcu of by Messrs. Brinckle and 

 Buist. 



KiRTLAND. — Dr. Brinckle recommended it for general culti- 

 vation. Messrs. Reid, Hodge, C. M. Hovey and Ernst thought 

 well of it, but were not ready to add it to that list. The 

 motion was withdrawn. 



Stevens's Genesee. — Mr. Eaton had found it liable to rot 

 badly at the core. The President stated that Louise de Prusse 

 of the French was synonymous. 



Le Cure' or Vicar of Winkfield. — A long discussion took 

 place in regard to this fruit, incidentally introduced by Mr. 

 Field of New York. All considered it a valuable variety, 

 though not one of the best pears. 



It was then voted to make additions to the list of those 

 which " promise well." 



Shenks. — Proposed by Dr. Brinckle, who thought it good. 

 Messrs. Barry and Thomas thought well of it. Mr. Hoops, 

 of Pennsylvania, thought it inferior. Mr. Waring, of Penn- 

 sylvania, one of the best. It was recommended as promis- 

 ing well. 



Philadelphia was added to this list. Dr. Brinckle stated 

 that it was as large as the Duchess. 



Richards. — On the recommendation of Dr. Brinckle this 

 was added to the list : but Messrs. Hovey and Saul thought 

 the action of the meeting premature, as it was quite unknown, 

 and trees were not yet to be obtained. 



Fondante du Comice. — Messrs. Reid, Cabot, Hovey and 



