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C. Sears remarked, that as there appeared to be much confusion 

 in regard to the name of this variety, and as it was desirable to have 

 the matter correct and well understood before sending out the names 

 on the list, he would move that it be referred back to the committee. 



An amendment was offered that it be laid on the table. Carried. 



W. R. Prince moved a reconsideration of the vote on George the 

 Fourth. The motion was seconded and carried. On motion of H. 

 H. Crapo, George the Fourth was laid on the table for the present. 



Morris White. W. R. Piince said this was the White Rareripe, 

 and moved that it be passed us such. Hon. James Arnold objected 

 to the changing of names. George Olmstead thought there was too 

 much time consumed in the discussion of names. D. F. Manice said 

 with him the Morris White was not worth cultivating. Thomas Han- 

 cock said there were several White Rareripes. That he had cultiva- 

 ted a seedling from Morris' White for fifteen years, which he consi- 

 dered equal to the old one. After further discussion by W. R. Prince 

 and others, the Morris White was laid on the table. 



Heath Cling, for particular, localities. Adopted. 



Mr. Prince proposed that the Nivette be added to the list of pea- 

 ches. C. M. Hovey, H. H. Crapo and others, objected. 



Dr. Munson, of New-Haven, read the following paper : 



Mr. President, and Gentlemen of this Convention : 



I would occupy a small portion of your time with a few remarks 

 on the subject of the deterioration of certain fruits of the orchard, 

 particularly such as I think maybe attributed to the influence of vege- 

 table parasites It is well known to you that some varieties of fruit 

 which formerly were of excellent quality, have, in many sections of 

 our country, from some cause or other, greatly degenerated. Where 

 this has been the case, it has often been attributed to the old age of 

 the variety. Unfortunately for this assumption, this degeneracy has 

 not been universally prevalent ; but, on the contrary, in some sections 

 the same varieties of fruit are as fair and excellent in quality as in 

 former years, attaining their pristine beauty and perfection. 



