222 Meeting of Ex. Com., Jf. Y. S. Jig. Soc. 
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, NEW YORK STATE 
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Present — Geo. Vail, A. Ayrault, J. T. Bush, S. Cheever, E. Emmons, 
B. P. Johnson. 
Letters received — Charles Lee ; R. W. Nolton ; M. Y. Tilden ; 
C. Masten; Alex. Walsh, with articles on Horticulture, &c.; L. 
F. Allen, President; A. B. Allen; W. R. Prince & Co.; W, C. 
Watson; F. L. Olmstead; Asa Fitch, M. D.; J. S. Skinner; A. 
D. Phelps; Prof. J. F. Hodges, Cheraico Agricultural Society, 
Belfast, L'eland; S. A. Spalding; R. Nickerson, Secretary of 
Tompkins Agricultural Society; J. W. Bissell; J. Delafield; 
David Thomas; J. Alleyn; J. Cowden, Esq., American Consul 
at Glasgow; A. Menelly; L. P. Grosvenor. Pomfret, Ct. 
Received — From J. C. Hastings, Esq., Clinton, Oneida county, 
cions of Lowell or Middle Apple and Vergalieu Pear. 
Also, Red Canada or Old Red Nonsuch Apples — a very excel- 
lent apple, and highly esteemed in Western New York, under the 
first name. It has long been cultivated in Massachusetts, and in 
Worcester and its vicinity it sells more readily, and is esteemed 
more highly than the Baldwin, and we think deservedly so. Its 
flavor is delicate, flesh very tender, and it is a very choice fruit. 
Also received from Mr. Hastings, some seedling Sweet Apples, 
raised originally on the farm of the late John Clarke, of Kirkland, 
father of Hon. T. E. Clarke, of the senate — which are esteemed 
very highly for baking or boiling with sugar. We have given 
them a trial, and are prepared to say that they are first rate. 
From T. M. Burt, Esq., Kinderhook, cions Vandevere and 
Swaar for distribution — specimens of fine large apples of the 
Gloria Munda, Monstrous Pippin or Ox Apple. This variety 
often reaches an enormous size and weight — are good for domestic 
use, but apt to fall from the tree on account of the weight. 
