Sweet Janet, a seedling of Ramies'' Janet, was 

 next introduced. A later bloomer than its parent, 

 and consequently a certain bearer. Highly recom- 

 mended. Fort Miami, according to one gentleman, 

 was the best variety in the State. It was spoken of 

 as a rather shy bearer, but very regular. 



The Spafford Russet was alluded to as the best 

 of all russets : a great bearer, and good keeper, al- 

 though rather small in size. 



Knoxs Russet was called up for discussion. This 

 is a pleasant flavored, rather sweet variety, and quite 

 handsome , — the skin covered with a handsome 

 mingling of red and russet. Grreat bearer. Mr. 

 Knox was unable to trace its origin. 



The Federal was introduced and noted for being 

 always perfect. 



Prolific Beauty^ a large, showy variety that keeps 

 well. Although prolific and profitable is of poor fla- 

 vor. Considered by some as the parent of the Rome 

 Beauty. 



In the discussions on the older, well-known va- 

 rieties, the Baldwin was not generally recom- 

 mended, as it dropped from the tree before matu- 

 rity. Along the Lake Shore it succeeded best. 

 Smith\s Cider did remarkably well wherever tested: 

 very productive and profitable although not of the 

 highest flavor. 



Afternoon Session. — Upon a revision of the 

 list of Pears, commendatory remarks were made on 

 a number of old, well-known kinds, after which the 

 subject of fire-blight on the Pear came up for dis- 

 cussion. Mr. Bennett, of Pittsburg, Pa., stated 

 those varieties that were spreading in character, 

 were invariably more subject to blight than the 

 bushy-headed kinds. Mr. Bateham and others 

 spoke of the blight being exceedingly bad the past 

 season on the Apple. Not much information had 

 been gained as to its character. 



Evening Session. — An election for officers to 

 serve the ensuing year being held, resulted in re-in- 

 stating the following gentlemen : 

 For President. — Dr. J. A. Warder, Cincinnati. 

 " Vice " Gr. W. Campbell, Delaware. 

 " yS^ec.and Treas.-M. B. Bateham, Painesville. 



After reading the ad-interim Committee's re- 

 port on Small Fruits, a discussion on the best kinds 

 of Strawberries for market [i. e. most profitable) was 

 opened. McAvoy's Superior was objected to and 

 stricken from the list. Fillmore^ according to one 

 gentleman, a remarkably robust, healthy plant; best 

 but one on his place. Succeeds most satisfactorily 

 on clay soils. LongwortKs Prolific will do well on 

 light soils ; also stricken from the list. Agricultu- 

 rist not fully tested. LongwortKs Extra Red was 



very highly spoken of by some growers. A poor 

 runner but producing good crops of fine, large fruit. 

 Triomphe de Gand does well on heavy clay soils. 

 Knox says it yields heavy crops of fi-uit with him. 

 Trollope s Victoria was objected to. A number of 

 synonyms are now prevalent. Iowa was recom- 

 mended. Burrs ISIew Pine was alluded to as being 

 very delicious, but soft for marketing ; also quite 

 early ; — the true kind not possibly known. For 

 amateur cultivation the Jucunda was mentioned. 

 One member stated that he considered it unsur- 

 passed as a market berry, not even excepting the 

 Wilson'sAlbany. Bateham, of Columbus, said it suc- 

 ceeds well, and only second to Albany. It was 

 placed on the list for market. 



Raspberries being the next subject for discussion 

 the Philadelphia was called for. The Chair stated 

 he had seen it at Parry's, in West Jersey, where it 

 was very vigorous and enormously productive; har- 

 diness perfect and sufficiently firm for carriage ; prob- 

 ably not so delicate in flavor as Kirtland, but far 

 more profitable berry for market than the latter. A 

 member stated that, at Sandusky, the Philadelphia 

 did better than Kirtland ; slightly touched at the 

 tips of the canes by ihe winter ; — as to quality not 

 equal to Kirtland. The latter, according to Camp- 

 bell, was very desirable at Delaware, Ohio. 



Ohio Everbearing was spoken of as being desi- 

 rable. Daily was mentioned as promising well for 

 a perpetual variety. A Seedling from the Ohio 

 Everbearing had been somewhat disseminated but 

 not thoroughly tested. It is larger and more pro- 

 ductive than it pareiits. From Richmond, Ind. 



Among the newer Blackberries Dr. Warder had 

 seen the Wilson's and Early Kittatinny, both ear- 

 lier than the New Rochelle, and the latter very de- 

 licious in flavor. 



The Secretary then gave a very interesting de- 

 scription of a visit to the vineyards on the Lake 

 Shore, participated in by a number of well-known 

 Pomologists. The statistics show evidence on the 

 part of planters in that section, to make the Grape 

 crop one of our most profitable pursuits. 



6th inst. Morning Session.— The ad-interim 

 report on Grapes was read, and discussion opened 

 on the newer varieties. One from Lansingburg, N. 

 Y., called the Saratoga^ resembles the Catawha'm 

 flavor, but more hardy. A new and promising 

 black variety called Lyman was mentioned. 



Two seedling Grapes from the Concord, raised by 

 S. Miller, of Lebanon, Pa., were introduced, both 

 earlier than their parent, named Martha and Black 

 Hawk. The former, according to Knox, is a white 

 variety, hardy, very abundant bearer, sweet and ex- 



