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smooth, and he sells five hundred trees of it for one of any other va- 

 riety. He has never been able to supply the demand, and had added 

 last year five thousand trees to his stock. J. W. Knevels, of Fishkill 

 Landing, said this variety originated near his residence, and was a val- 

 uable plum, but he agreed with Mr. Prince, that it was peculiarly 

 subject to the " knots," and thought it might be owing to its being 

 usually propagated from suckers. C. M. Hovey said it should not go 

 out on the list, as its reputation was yet quite local. 



W. R. Prince moved that the words " subject to the knots," be af- 

 fixed, but the motion was lost, and the Frost Gage ; adopted. 



For certain localities. Imperial Gage. Adopted. 



J. M, Earle said he would suggest amending the report, by adding 

 the Purple Gage, a most excellent fruit, nearly equal to the Green 

 Gage, and lasts much longer. 



J. Lovett said that the Committee had discussed it, but not reported 

 it, in consequence of some confusion respecting its name. 



J. M. Earle remarked, the Purple Favorite already adopted was 

 probably a seedling from the Purple Gage, later, but inferior in quali- 

 ty, and does not last as long. 



S. B. Parsons inquired if the Red Perdrigon had been considered 

 by the Committee, as it was, in his opinion, a most productive and 

 excellent variety. Mr. liovett replied, that it had been discussed, but 

 it could not be agreed upon. 



W. R. Prince moved that the Purple Gage be added to the list, and 

 the motion was carried. 



A. Foote expressed confidence in the judgment of the Fruit Com- 

 mittee, and admired the caution they had exercised in presenting the 

 list of fruits, but thought a very important omission had been made 

 in leaving out Fall and Winter Sweet Apples. 



Cherries were then taken up. Black Egle, May Duke, Black 

 Tartarian, Knight's Early Black, Downer's Late Red Elton and 

 Downton, were adopted without discussion. Bigarreau. W. R. 

 Prince said that " Bigarreau" was a misnomer commenced by the 

 London Horticultural Society, and followed by Mr. Downing in this 



