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Mr. Hamilton proposed to add the Peach Aprico^. He had 

 fruited this variety for several years, and found it more productive, 

 and fairer, than the Moorpark. The fruit sold in the New-York 

 market at $2.50 per hundred. The tree was of erect growth, and 

 had an uncommonly thick leaf, in which respect it differed from the 

 Moorpark. Mr. Pardee agreed with Mr. Hamilton, and stated 

 that the Peach apricot was the only one from which he could get a 

 crop. 



Mr. Downing was satisfied that tne two were identical. Mr. Buisx 

 was of the same opinion. 



Mr. Hamilton said there was no aperture in the stone of the 

 Peach variety, whereas everybody knew that there was in that of the 

 Moorpark. 



Mr. Hancock declared that the aperture was exactly the same in 

 both. The two were identical, in fact. He could not see any differ- 

 ence in the leaf; and in adjoining rows of the two varieties, he was 

 unable to discover six inches difference of growth between them, in 

 trees of the same age and cultivation. 



Mr. Hamilton had the Peach apricot from three sources — Dr. 

 Rumsey, Mr. Prince, and Dr. Townsend ; and in all the specimens 

 there was a considerable difference in the thickness of the leaf, as 

 compared with that of the Moorpark. It was manifest to feeling on 

 the least touch. 



Mr. Allen stated that he found the hole in the stone in both the 

 Moorpark and Peach varieties, and considered them in all respects 

 identical. Mr. Reid said the same. 



On motion, the proposal to add the Peach apricot was passed by. 

 (Equivalent to a rejection.) 



gooseberries. 



No discussion whatever took place on this fruit. The ten varieties 

 recommended will be found in the general list of fruits worthy of 

 cultivation. The Early Sulphur was added to the committee's list 

 on motion of Mr. Wilson, N. Y. ; the Green Gage on motion of 

 Mr. Battey, N. Y., and the Green Walnut, on motion of Mr. Little, 

 Me. 



This completed the list of Fruits worthy of general cultivation 

 which the committee designed to offer. 



Mr. Wilson moved to add to the list of currants, Knighfs Sweet 



