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PENNSYLVANIA. 

 REPORT OF FRUIT COMMITTEE. 



The Fruit Committee for the State of Pennsylvania, appointed 

 by the American Congress of Fruit Growers, respectfully report : 



That the general failure of the fruit crop this season, in conjunction 

 with the prevalence of a malignant epidemic, has prevented them 

 from deveting that attention to the subject of their appointment, 

 which they contemplated and desired. In another year they flatter 

 themselves a better opportunity will be afforded for performing their 

 proper duties, and a report may then be presented, more satisfactory 

 to the committee and to the Congress. On the present occasion, they 

 propose confining their report to a few brief remarks in relation to 

 some of the fruits cultivated in this region, and more especially those 

 which have originated in our own State, or its immediate vicinity. 



The Jipple generally succeeds well in Pennsylvania. The old 

 varieties, which have long been in cultivation, have latterly been 

 deteriorating ; and most of the reputed fine sorts from other parts of 

 our country have not yet been introduced among us a sufficient length 

 of time to enable us to form an accurate judgment of their adaptation 

 to our soil and climate. It is believed there are many seedling vari- 

 eties in this region worthy the attention of the Pomologist. A few 

 only of these will be noticed at this time. 



Jeffries.- -This is a new, Chester county apple, of good size and 

 fine flavor ; ripe the beginning of September. It received the pre- 

 mium offered by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, for the best 

 seedling apple exhibited in 1848. A similar premium was also awar- 

 ded to it by the Horticultural Society of Westchester. 



Republican Pippin. — An autumn apple of merit. Its size, appear- 

 ance and flavor, all recommend it to our favorable notice. It is a 

 native of Lycoming county, Penn. 



Smoke-house. — This fine Pennsylvania apple has not yet been ex- 

 tensively cultivated out of its native state. It is a good autumn 

 apple, and deserves to be better known. 



Fallenxoalder. — This native apple is much grown in some parts 

 of Pennsylvania, especially the interior counties. Though only a 

 second-rate fruit, yet its large size and fine keepbg qualities, render 



