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James Arnold, of New-Bedford, recommended leaving the whole 

 matter in the hands of the Special Fruit Committee. Dr. Hare spoke 

 of the importance of facts in regard to varieties that might be recom- 

 mended, and hoped the Committee would accompany their lists with 

 such facts as they might base their recommendations upon. 



Dr. Munson hoped the committee would take into consideration the 

 variations of soil, climate &c., by comparing specimens of fruit grown 

 on various soils, and in various sections of the country. Dr. Hare 

 again said the Committee should not present a report until they could 

 accompany it with full and satisfactory evidence of the merits of va- 

 rieties under all circumstances. 



W. R. Prince here moved that the Special Fruit Committee be in- 

 structed to prepare a list of rejected or worthless varieties. 



The motion was opposed by Mr. Marks, of Greene County, who 

 understood the whole matter to have been referred to the Special 

 Fruit Committee. 



Mr. Olmsted, of Connecticut, thought it premature to present such 

 a list, as sufficient information has not yet been collected to enable 

 any committee to do it correctly. Mr. Smith, of Hartford, remarked, 

 that the committee might with safety place a variety on the rejected 

 list when all were agreed as to its worthlessness. Mr. Hogg remark- 

 ed, that to prepare a correct list of rejected varieties would be labor 

 enough for three months, and the committee should not be embarrassed 

 with it at this time. The motion was rejected. 



Dr. Underbill, on behalf of the American Institute, tendered an 

 invitation to the members of the Convention to attend the Fair at 

 Castle Garden, and the address of Dr. Tyng, at the Tabernacle. 



He also stated that the officers of the Institute would be happy to 

 receive the fruits for exhibition at Castle Garden, after the Conven- 

 tion adjourned. 



Thos. Hancock moved that the fruits remaining at the adjournment 

 of the Convention be presented to the American Institute for exhibi- 

 tion. The motion was seconded by Samuel Walker, and carried. 



Henry Meigs read a communication relative to Docknall's (France) 

 new system of Pomology, or Classification of Fruits! 



