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the two was at once apparent and striking. In the grape shown us as the 

 Norton's Seedling, said by Mr. Sleath to have been obtained from Mr. 

 Norton himself, the wood is not so bright a red as in the Ohio, and the 

 leaf is large and entire, whereas that in the Ohio is three lobed ; the bud 

 is also much less prominent and not so pointed as in the Ohio. The 

 bunches of fruit in the Norton's Seedling, were shorter and more com- 

 pact, with a thick pulp. In the Ohio, the bunches were long, very much 

 shouldered, conical or sharp-pointed, and the fruit without pulp — sweeter, 

 more juicy and vinous in flavor, and the seeds smaller, darker colored, and 

 less numerous than in the Norton's Seedling. 



" The committee think the grape brought into notice here, by N. 

 Longworth, Esq., under the names of the Ohio or Cigar box, a valuable 

 and distinct variety, and well worthy of cultivation. This grape has a 

 stronger resemblance to the Le Noir, which was also growing near ; but 

 its bunches were more shouldered, more pointed, and less compact." 



It is unnecessary to say any thing farther at this time. It would be in- 

 teresting to know the true origin of this variety, but this appears enveloped 

 in mystery, and for the present we must acknowledge it a distinct and 

 new variety. — Ed. 



Seckel Pears on the Apple stock. — At the late exhibition of the Cincinnati 

 Horticultural Society, some very large and beautiful Seckel pears were ex- 

 hibited, grown on a tree grafted on the apple. Specimens were also shown 

 from the Crab stock. The committee in their report state, that those from 

 the apple stock had the least flavor. In regard to appearance, however, no 

 remark is made, and we are hence to infer, that they were equally as 

 beautiful as if grown on the pear stock. This high flavored pear can af- 

 ford to lose some of its aroma, if an equivalent is gained by large size. 

 We should like to see the experiment fairly tested. All large and over- 

 grown specimens of fruit have less of the true character of the variety 

 than when they only attain to an average size ; and perhaps large Seckel 

 pears from a tree on its own stock, would be as deficient in flavor as those 

 from the apple. We would advise amateurs to institute experiments to 

 test this. The only objection to the Seckel pear is its small size. But if 

 it can be grown to measure six or eight inches in circumference on the 

 apple, and retain its good qualities, the fact should be generally known. — 

 Ed. 



Art. III. Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



Saturday, Sept. 23i, 1843. — The report of the exhibition of fruit at this 

 meeting was crowded out in our last ; it is as follows : — 



Exhibited. — Fruit : From J. Hooper, Jr., Marblehead, Williams's Bon 

 Chretien (very beautiful and highly colored, on quince,) Easter Bergamot, 

 Golden Beurre, of Bilboa, Flemish Beauty, Jalousie de Fontenay Vend6e(?) 

 Harvard, Brown Beurn'; and Beurre d'Aremberg pears. From Josiah 

 Lovitt, Hericart, Bezi de la Motte, St. Ghislain, Prince's St. Germain, 

 Calabasse, Doyenn^ blanc, Beurre Delbecq and Musk Summer Bon Chre- 

 tien pears ; also Smyrna Green, Malta, Sicilian Green, and Bread melons, 

 a white apple, curious and handsome, Imperial Gage plums, Sweet Water 

 grapes, open air, and Ohio ever-bearing raspberries. From S. & S. Hyde, 



