516 Horticultural Societies. 



From T. M. Harvey, Jennerville, Pa., the Beurre Oudinot — one of the 

 very new French pears, imported by Mr. Harvey, in 1851, and probably 

 named in honor of Marshal Oudinot, Duke of Reggio. Size very large, 

 three and three-eighths inches long, by two and three-fourths broad ; pyri- 

 form ; yellowish green, with a brownish cheek ; stem one inch long, by 

 one-fifth thick, curved, inserted somewhat obliquely, with little or no de- 

 pression ; calyx of medium size, set in a wide, shallow basin ; seed of a pale 

 cinnamon color, long, acuminate ; flesh of rather fine texture, juicy ; flavor 

 pleasant ; quality " ren/ goodJ'^ 



From I. B. Baxter, 3 varieties of Pears, and the Jane Peach. 



2. The Kingsessing — specimens from a tree double worked on quince; 

 large and fine, measuring three inches, by three and one-eighth, and weigh- 

 ing eight ounces. When grown on quince, the fruit is larger, broader, and 

 more fair than that grown on pear stock ; quality " best." 



4. The Jane Peach, (Baxter's No. 1,) — very large and of delicious flavor; 

 quality " very good." 



From C. Kessler, of Reading, a box of fruit, containing a Seedling plum, 

 a peach, an apple, and 6 varieties of pears. 



From S. Jones, the Hanover Pear — from Hanover Furnace, N. J. These 

 were the finest specimens of this variety that we have yet seen ; some of 

 them measuring nearly three inches long, by two and five-eighths broad. 

 In size it is usually rather small ; round obovate ; green, with dull green 

 russet markings, and a brown cheek ; stem one inch, by one-nintli, inserted 

 in a shallow cavity, usually angular ; calyx open, set in a plaited, sometimes 

 furrowed, irregular basin ; seed large, plump, acuminate ; flesh greenish 

 yellow, exceedingly melting and juicy ; flavor pleasant ; quality "good." 



From Dr. J. K. Eshleman, a box containing fine specimens of 12 varie- 

 ties of pears, including the Diller, Slc. 



The Diller — size below medium ; roundish-ovate, with one or more of the 

 longitudinal depressions or sutures seen in Dearborn's Seedling ; skin cin- 

 namon russet ; stem an inch to an inch and a half long, by one-seventh 

 thick, inserted by fleshy rings without depressions ; calyx open, set in a 

 shallow, rather wide basin ; seed small, dark, with an angle at the blunt ex- 

 tremity ; flesh somewhat granular, buttery ; possessing a fine perfumed 

 flavor ; quality " very good." Period of maturity last of August. 



From Wm. S. Cleavinger, of West Philadelphia, large and fine speci- 

 mens of the Bartlett, from his own garden, and the noble Susquehanna 

 Peach, from Harrisburg, its original locality. The Susquehanna is a peach 

 of the largest size, abounding in juice of a most delicious flavor ; quality 

 " best." 



From Dr. Arrott, of this city, a Seedling Grape — size medium ; round ; 

 greenish white ; bunches small ; flesh pulpy ; odor peculiar ; flavor pleas- 

 ant; quality good; leaf trilobed. 



From Gerhard Schmitz, a Seedling Grape — large ; oval ; purple ; bunches 

 loose, large ; resembles the Isabella in appearance and flavor ; quite equal 

 to it in quality, and perhaps a little earlier. 



From Mrs. J. B. Smith, 2 varieties of pears : — 



