lOS North American Pomological Convention. 



wards of seventy-five delegates were present from several 

 States, and the meeting was one of much interest to all. 

 Owing, however, to the scanty crop of fruit throughout the 

 middle, western and eastern states, the number presented 

 before the convention was very small, compared with the 

 previous year, and the specimens generally inferior. In con- 

 sequence of this, the lateness of the week, (Friday,) and the 

 desire of many members to get home, after having attended 

 at the Fair, in a dense crowd, during the four preceding 

 days, the convention decided to close up its doings on the 

 evening of that day, if possible to do so. 



The meeting was called tegether at an early hour, and 

 after the election of officers and business committees, imme- 

 diately proceeded to take up the fruits for discussion. For 

 this purpose, a committee of three was chosen, to bring for- 

 ward such fruits as had not been passed upon the preceding 

 year, reporting their qualities, whether first, second or third 

 rate, — according to their opinion of the respective kinds. 

 We take them in order, as reported : 



PLUMS. 



Smith's Orleans. — [A misnomer — should be Cooper's, 

 Ed.] First rate, — and passed, as reported by the committee. 



Duane's Purple. — Second rate. Some gentlemen thought 

 it ranked high for size and beauty — but no more than second 

 rate. 



Lawrence's Favorite. — First rate. Gentlemen from the 

 West had not sufficiently tested it to form an opinion. 



Long Scarlet. — Second rate ; but handsome and fine for 

 cooking. 



Lucombe's Nonsuch. — Nearly first rate. D. Thomas, 

 thought it only second rate. Mr. C. M. Hovey, thought it fully 

 as good as the Cooper's, and Mr. Saul said he considered it a 

 first rate eating fruit — but only a moderate bearer. 



PEARS. 



Belle Lucrative. — First rate. 



DucHESsE or Angouleme. — Second rate. A long discussion 

 took place on the merits of this pear. Messrs. Coppock, C. M. 



