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The Fruit Committee also reported that thoy have established the fol- 

 lowing grades to designate the quality of good fruits, viz: Goodj very 

 goodj best. 



Case apple, from Geo. Olmstead, reported good. Smoke-house and 

 High-top Pippin apples good. The Vicar of Winkfield pear was 

 called up again for discussion. The President was called on for in- 

 formation. He said it had been published, that if he had but one 

 pear tree it should be of this variety; not because it was first rate in 

 quality, but that it combined so many good characteristics. It never 

 fails to produce a good crop, never is blown from the tree, can be 

 used in August for cooking, will ripen in a warm room in October, 

 and may be kept till February. The London Pippin apple was pre- 

 sented by Yardly Taylor, of Virginia. Referred to the Fruit Com- 

 mittee. 



Dr. Hare was called upon, and made some interesting observations 

 on the yellows in the peach tree, and diseases of trees in general. 



On motion of A. Mcintosh, it was 



Resolved^ That the President and Secretary be a Committee to con- 

 fer with the American Institute relative to the expenses of this Con- 

 vention, and that a copy of the transactions of this Convention be sent 

 to each member thereof, and to all kindred societies in this country. 



The President here was called into the Committee room, and Vice- 

 President Crapo officiated. 



On motion, Resolved, That a vote of thanks be tendered the 

 American Institute for their liberality and courtesy towards this Con- 

 vention. 



On motion of Yardly Taylor, of Virginia, 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered the Presi- 

 dent for the satisfactory and impartial manner in which the arduous 

 duties of the Chair have been performed. 



Also, Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be tendered the 

 Hon. James Tallmadge, for his valuable services in opening its pro- 

 ceedings. 



Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to address a letter of 

 invitation to the Hon. Edmund Burke, Commissioner of Patents, to 

 take a seat in this convention at its next session. 



