PEARS. 205 



FRUITS OP OHIO. 



Statement of E. Buchanan, A. H. Ernst, and J . A. Warder, 

 of Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio, as reported to the Amer- 

 ican Pomological Society, at their annual meeting, held at the 

 City of Boston, in September, 1854. 



PBAES. 



"Some varieties of this fruit, as the 'Bartlett' luid 

 'Seekel,' bear as well as the apple, and others one year 

 In two or three. 



" The Committee is largely indebted to one of its mem- 

 bers, Mr. Ernst, for valuable notes on this fruit, carefully 

 prepared, from his own experience in its culture. 



" Many varieties, particularly those of American origin, 

 thrive well as stan4ards ; but, as a general rule, the for- 

 eign sorts do best on the quince stock. The cultivation 

 is principally in the hands of amateurs, but the high 

 prices obtained for the pear in our markets will soon 

 cause a more general culture, which is invited by our 

 favorable soil and climate. 



" The following are considered best ; Bartlett, Beurre 

 d'Aremberg, Beurre Benoist, Beurre Diel, Beurre Spence, 

 Bloodgood, Dearborn's Seedling, Dix, Doyenne d'Bte 

 (very early), Duchesse d'Angouleme, Easter Beurre, Flem- 

 ish Beauty, Heathcot, Julienne, Lawrence, Louise Bonne 

 de Jersey, Madeleine, Onondaga, Osborn, Pratt, Saint 

 Ghislain, Seekel, Stevens' Genessee, Tyson, Van Assene, 

 Washington, White Doyenne. 



" The following are rejected, as unsuited to this region, 

 or for inferior size and quality : Amire Johonnot, Beurre 

 d'Amalis, Beurre Ckpiaumont, Chelmsford, Colmar Neil, 

 Early Catherine, Grosse Calebasse, Jargonelle, Moon's 

 Pound, Musk, Summer Bon Chretien, Orange Bergamot, 

 Petit Muscat, Eed Bergamot, Eondelet, Summer Franc 

 Eeal, Valle Pranche, Windsor." 



