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From Samuel Jones. The Hanover Pear, from Hariover Furnace, N. J. 

 These were the finest specimens of this variety that we have yet seen; some 

 of them measuring nearly three inches long by two and five-eighths broad. 

 In size it is usually rather small; round obovate, green, with dull green rus- 

 set markings, and a brown cheek; stem one inch by one-ninth, inserted in a 

 shallow cavity usually angular; calyx open, set in a plaited sometimes fur- 

 rowed, irregular basin; see,d large, plump, acuminate, flesh greenish yellow, 

 exceedingly melting and juicy; flavor pleasant, quality "good." 



From Dr. J. K. Fshleman. A box containing fine specimens of twelve 

 varieties of Pears, including the Diller. The four following kinds were not 

 in eating condition : Catinkd, Thompson, Mexican and Doyenne Boussock. 

 The variety bought for the Louise Bonne de Jersey is not true, and is pro- 

 bably Capiaumont Bartlett, fine specimens of "very good" quality. Dun- 

 more, "good." St. Ghislain, "very good" Fondante de Malines, "very 

 good." The Duke de Bordeaux is the same as Dumas, Fpine Dumas, and 

 Belle Epine Dumas; quality "good." Hewes scarcely "good" specimens 

 very small. The Diller — size below medium ; roundish ovate, with one or 

 more of the longitudinal depressions or sutures seen in Dearborn's Seedling; 

 skin cinnamon russet; stem an inch to an inch and a half long by one-seventh 

 thick, inserted by fleshy rings without depressions; calyx open, set in a shal- 

 low, rather wide basin; seed small, dark, with an angle at the blunt extremi- 

 ty; flesh somewhat granular, buttery, possessing a fine perfumed flavor; qual- 

 ity "very good" Period of maturity last of August. 



From W. S. Cleavinger, of West Philadelphia. Large and fine specimens 

 of the Bartlett, from his own garden, and the noble Susquehanna Peach 

 from Harrisburg, its original locality. The Susquehanna is a peach of the 

 largest size, abounding in juice of a most delicious flavor. Quality "best." 



From Caleb Cope. Beautiful specimens of the Elruge and Vermash Nec- 

 tarines, remarkably fine in appearance as well as in quality. 



From Dr. Arrott of this city. & Seedling Grape — size medium ; round ; 

 greenish-white, bunches small, flesh pulpy, odor peculiar, flavor pleasant, 

 quality good, leaf trilobed. 



From Gerhard Sehmitz. A Seedling Grape — large, oval, purple, bunches 

 loose, large; resembles the Isabella in appearance and flavor, quite equal to 

 it in quality, and perhaps a little earlier. 



From Charles Jones, through Mr. Alan W. Corson, Montgomery County. 

 Large and fine looking specimens of the Vandiver Apple, not ripe. 



From Isaac Garretson, through the same. Handsome specimens of a 

 small, pleasant, half-breaking Pear, grown on the premises of Mrs. Rachel 

 Maulsby, which we regard as the Gros Rousselet, and which, by the London 

 Hort. Soc. is deemed unworthy of cultivation. 



From Samuel Overn, steward of the Girard College, remarkable fine spe- 

 cimens of the Seckel Fear, grown on the College premises. 



From Mrs. J. B. Smith, two varieties of Pears. 



1. The Moyamensing. The fruit of this variety remains only a short 

 time in perfection ; but this defect is compensated by its ripening in succes- 

 sion for a considerable period. When eaten at the exact moment of its ma- 

 turity, the flavor is delicious, and the quality " best." 



2. Poire d' Abondance. This little pear is always beautiful, and a most 

 abundant bearer; quality sometimes u good,' } occasionally "very good," very 



