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probably would not reckon more than second rate; it is a very large me- 

 dium, ripening in September and October, and striped red. 



On motion the apple was named the "Scribner apple." 



On motion of Mr. Henderson, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. John 

 W. Chambers, Secretary, for the careful and efficient manner in which he 

 arranged and conducted the horticultural exhibition of the Association. 



On motion Mr. K. H. Williams was appointed a committee to visit the 

 Pleasant Valley Fruit Growers' Association, at Hammondsport, N. Y. 



The Trcservation of Fruit was made the subject for the next meeting. 



Adjourned. John W. Chambers, Sec'y. 



October 18, 1864. 



Mr. Benjamin C. Townsend, President, in the chair. 



Mr. P. B. Mead, chairman of the committee on premiums, reported that 

 Dr. Grant, to whom the award was given, sent the committee a letter de- 

 clining the premium, and wishing the prizes to remain open for farther 

 competition. The committee have sent a copy of Dr. Grant's letter to Mr. 

 Greeley, the donator of the prize, and he has published it. The premium 

 for grapes is therefore still open, and the committee are ready to give their 

 full attention to any new grapes that may be presented. 



Mr. Nathan C. Ely moved that the thanks of the Association be tendered 

 to Dr. Grant for his liberality in desiring the prize to remain open for 

 another year, and that the Association approve the decision of the com- 

 mittee in doing so. 



Which was carried. 



Mr. Mead moved that the thanks of the Association be presented to Mr, 

 Horace Greeley, for his very liberal offer of $100 for the best grapes, $100 

 for the best pear, and $100 for the best apple. 



Unanimously adopted. 



Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter said the prizes offered by Mr. Greeley, of $100 

 each for the best variety of grapes, pears, and apples, were not properly 

 competed for, a& the time specified was so short that very few could gather 

 up their choice varieties. We had some three varieties of pears presented, 

 but no apples. A half barrel of Ilubbardston's "Nonesuch" apples had 

 been received a few days ago. The committee have had several meetings 

 in regard to extending the time for keeping open the prizes, and have come 

 to the conclusion to have four exhibitions from now till the first of Febru- 

 ary — on the first of November, December, January and February. We 

 have no doubt but we will receive large contributions for these prizes, par- 

 ticularly in apples and some rare varieties of pears. 



On motion, 



Messrs Charles Downing, of Newburgh, and Wm. L. Ferris, of Throg's 

 Neck, were added to the committee on the Greeley premiums. 



Mr. Wm. S, Carpenter read the following paper 



On New Native Pears. 



The following varieties are mostly of recent introduction, and possess 

 sufficient merit to warrant their introduction into cultivation : 



