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Peo.rs — Beurre Giffard, Bloodgood, Bartlett, Beurre d' Amalis, 

 BufTum, Louise Bonne de Jersey, Fulton, Beurre Superfin, Golden 

 Beurre of Bilboa, Seckel, Beurre d' Anjou, McLaughlin, Beurre 

 Diel, Urbaniste and Vicar of Winkfield. 



Plums — Green Gage, Bavay's Green Gage, Imperial Gage, 

 McLaughlin, Washington, Lombard and Coe's Golden Drop. 



Cherries — Belle Magnifique, Belle de Choisy, Dona Maria, Early 

 Richmond, Louis Phillipe, May Duke, Late Duke, Reine Hortense, 

 Morrello and Plumstone Morello. 



Grapes — (Native) Delaware, Hartford Prolific, Rebecca, Con- 

 cord, Clinton -and Diana. 



Raspberries — American Black, Catawissa, French, McCormick, 

 Orange and Philadelphia. 



Strawberries — Large Early Scarlet, Longworth's Prolific, Vic- 

 toria, Triomphe de Gand and Wilson's Albany. 



Blackberries — Dorchester; Kittatinny, New Rochelle or Lawton 

 and Wilson's Early. 



Currants — Fertile de Paluam, Knight's Large Red, La Versail- 

 laise. White Dutch, White Grape and Victoria. 



Gooseberries — Houghton. 



This list needs revision by our own pomologists, for the purpose 

 of adding other varieties, and substituting in some instances kinds 

 better suited to our wants, so that we may have a perfectly reliable 

 State catalogue. 



In the discussion on apples, the Duchess of Oldenburgh was re- 

 ported one of the best in Iowa, Kansas, Western New York, Mas- 

 sachusetts and Louisiana. It is well know that it has been tested 

 throughout Northern Maine, and has uniformly proved hardy, pro- 

 lific and valuable, both for home use and market. The Porter and 

 Williams' Favorite were uniformly commended. The Red Astra- 

 chan succeeded over a greater extent of territory north and south 

 than any other apple known. It was only reported as' failing in 

 Iowa and Eastern New York. 



Among pears the Doyenne d'Ete, Beurre GiflFard, Beurre d'An- 

 jou, and Lawrence, seemed to be popular everywhere. The only 

 objection made to the Beurre d' Anjou was, that in some instances 

 hard lumps appeared on one side which did not become melting. 

 It was agreed that the Roetiezer was one of the best early pears 

 for family use, and that the Howell was hardy and productive, 

 having succeeded well wherever tried, and that the fruit was 



