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Dr. Brinckle exhibited to the Convention specimens of the Latch pear, a 

 new native ; the Eegnier pear, and the Graham grape. 



William E. Prince, of Flushing, L. I., submitted a list of thirty-three 

 pears, which he proposed should be placed upon the rejected list : Belle et 

 bonne, not rejected ; Belle D'Aout — this was said to be one of the most 

 deceptive pears in the catalogue, very handsome, but very miserable — 

 rejected; Belle du Bruxeles, rejected; Martin Sec, rejected; Chesseley, not 

 rejected; Beurre Van Mons, Bouquia, Callebasse of France, or Pitt's Pro- 

 lific, Jalousie, Leon le Clerc, Levalle, Maria Louise Nova, March Berga- 

 mot, Moorfowl Egg, Passane de Portugal, Pope's Quaker, Queen Caroline, 

 Queen of the Lower Countries, Queen of the Pears, Sugar Pear, Summer 

 Bergamot, Summer Thorn, Swan's Egg, and Vert Longue Panache, all 

 rejected. 



Chelmsford, Beurre d'Auremburg, Hampden, Bergamot, Mesirre Jeau, 

 Muscat Allemand, Windsor and Beze de la Motte, not rejected. 



Mr. Stickney called the attention of the Convention to the Beurre Diel 

 Pear. It had always held a high rank with him. 



Mr. Prince remarked that he sent the first Beurre Diel specimens ever 

 exhibited at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's tables. He sent it 

 under the name of Colmar Souveraine. He considered it a grand pear in 

 every respect. Other members gave their opinions. In the city of New- 

 ark, it was esteemed among the best varieties ; in western New York, it is 

 universally regarded as the best pear cultivated ; at Worcester, it is very 

 popular, where it is mostly cultivated on quince ; it is highly regarded in 

 Maine ; there is no pear in New Haven thought more highly of. They 

 think more highly of it for general cultivation than any other. Objections 

 were urged that in some localities it cracks badly. 



After a full discussion, the Beurre Diel was placed upon the list recom- 

 mended for general cultivation. 



In the afternoon session, the subject of Apples was taken up, and it was 

 voted to take up those apples which at the last session of the Society were 

 placed upon the list of varieties which promise well. The Autumn Bough 

 was first on the list. Mr. Downing considered it one of the finest Fall 

 sweet apples we have. In Newburg, N. Y., and its vicinity, it is very fine. 

 It was not advanced. 



The Hawley apple did not do well this year, but last season it was one of 

 the finest of apples. It remains on the list. The Melon apple, originated 

 in western New York, was esteemed worthy of recommendation for general 

 cultivation. It ripens in November or December. There is a tree now in 



