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know that the Eng-lish lace is strong-er and will wear longer, but it lacks 

 that delicacy and design which its French neighbor possesses. If we 

 wish to improve landscape gardening we must make the art of design part 

 of our common school education. The line of beauty of Hogarth will last 

 as long as time; he always had tlie letter S painted on his palette. 



The subject, " Winter Care of Manure," was laid over until the next 

 meeting. 



Adjourned. JOHN W. CHAMBERS, Secretary. 



December 23, 1862. 



Mr. John G. Bergen, of Long Island, in the chair. 



Mr. W. S. Carpenter presented a number of varieties of apples, viz.: 

 Northern Spy, Rambo, Greenwich, Westfield Seek-no-further, Southworth 

 red. 



The Chairman. — I hope Mr. Carpenter will make some remarks on these 

 apples. 



Mr. Carpenter, — The Northern Spy is from a tree that has been nine years 

 in bearing; it is useless to speak of its quality, for that is generally ac- 

 knowledged to be very superior. My remarks will apply to its value for 

 cultivation in the vicinity of the city, which has been generally doubted. 

 I must acknowledge that I have been in this class, but I have now changed 

 my opinion. All that is wanted is age for the tree. While young it grows 

 very vigorously, and is of a beautiful form, but is a shy bearer, although 

 my trees produce a good crop. 



The Rambo is an apple of excellent quality and promises well; the tree 

 is a vigorous grower. 



The Greenwich is a new apple, which originated in Westchester county; 

 the tree bears an abundant crop. I consider this apple deserves attention, 

 on account,of its disposition to produce a crop every year. It is' a good sized 

 handsome red apple, not as high flavored as many others, but will doubtless 

 sell well in this market. 



The Southworth red is a handsome, medium sized apple, mostly red, with 

 a peculiar formation next to the stalk. 



Mr. A. S. Puller. — The description of the growth of the first named apple, 

 given by Mr. Carpenter, is that of the Rambo, but the taste of the fruit is 

 unlike it, though the resemblance is very strong. 



Dr. Trimble. — The apple is not the Rambo, although it has some of the 

 flavor of that apple. 



Ripening Pears. 



Mr. John G. Bergen presented some very fine specimens of the Vicar of 

 Winkfield pear, which led to a discussion upon the proper manner of keep- 

 ing and ripening winter pears. 



Prof. Mapes. — The specimens do not appear to me to be ripened rapidly 

 enough; this is the great secret of the art; keep them in a room just above 

 freezing until wanted, and then bring them into a very warm room. 



Mr. W. S. Carpenter. — I have to learn that the Vicar of Winkfield should 

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