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OCT. 18. 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER. 
y V S /fF l Sv trees, in order to obtain fine fruit. Mr. Reid its foreign reputation. Mr. Cabot was inclined procure it. Let us not neglect so good a pear 
mljtudru EIm) stated it to be good, but a poor grower. Mr. to distrust its hardiness. Mr. Reid had found because it is native to the soil. Mr. Reid 
u Berckmans thought it would probably not prove it as good as Bartlett. thought it good as to quality, but very liable 
.. so good at the South as at the North ; that such Beurre Giffard.— Mr. Walker considered it the to rot at the core ; it commences rotting at the 
AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. wag tbe cage iu p rance) — not a lasting tree, best pear of its season. Air. Buist esteemed it core as soon as ripe. J. J. Thomas said in 
. especially in the South. Mr. Prince, of N. Y., one of the best early sorts. Mr. Ernst found it WesternNewYorkitisnotasgoodasinPhil- 
Official Abstract of the Proceedings and Discussions of 1 J , • ,, n ^ . 
the Fourth Session held in Rochester, Sept. 24th to thought that Mr. B. must, refer to the Glout last year good ; this year not so fine. Mr. La- adelphia; diet not think it was adapted to 
27th, 1856. 
The Society met. at the City Hall in Roches- 
Morceau, that being know as Beurre d’Aremberg bot thought it one of the best summer pears, Western New York. Mr. Berckmans said it 
Mr. Berckmans explained that the but a feeble grower, making long slender was of excellent quality, but rots badly. The machines 
DJftjraitii tot. 
LIST OP PATENTS, 
Issned from the tlnltod States Patent Office for the 
week endlnR Sept. 80, 1856. 
Jos. Adams, of Cleveland, improved fire-arms. 
Henry Brad, of Greencastle, Ind., improvement in brick 
, 1Q ,. ,iiam * . “ . - - . , . Wm. Bennett, New York, improvement in gridirons, 
ter,on the 24th of September, looo,at li a. ivi., ori^ina.1 name was Beurre Deschamps — that it shoots. Mr. Hovey thought it a good fruit, but President said many varieties of pear rot in o e0 rga W. Coppernoil, Ohio, N. Y., improvement in 
Hon. M.P. Wilder of Massachusetts, President, hadbeen afterwards called Orpheline d’Enghein an indifferent grower and shy bearer. Mr. Reid New Jersey, that in Boston, where they ripen locks.^ Cummin(ff( Washin?t oa, Ky., improvement in 
in the Chair. and B. des Orphelines. The French gave the found it excellent, but not a good keeper ; bears later, are not subject to this fault. Mr. Reid „ e if-heatintr smoothing irons. 
Hon. S. G. Andrews, Mayor of Rochester, name of B. d’Aremberg to the Glout Morceau, pretty well. Mr. Barry thought it large, beau- thought the Cabot was far superior to it, ica^Uy'sesiio^boUlefl! 1 ' 16 '' 1 ’ 111 ’ 1 ’ impr0VP ' 1 mode ° f hermet ‘ 
delivered a brief address, welcoming the So- raiged by M. d’Hardenfort, and afterwards dis- tiful and of first excellence, indispensable to Onondaga — Mr. Field thought this pear 1C David H. Fowler, New Orleans, improvement in steam 
ciety in behalf of the city. covered the mistake. This variety is now the amateur, but not likely to be a popular or- should be recommended for general cultivation. b0 j®£n Fidler, New Albany, improvement in journal box 
The Secretary, J. W. S. Cleveland, not being known i n F rance by its true name of B. d’Arem- chard fruit. Mr. Warren, of N. Y., thought it Mr. Ernst stated that at a previous session he alloys. ’ ^ selaervilie im roved wind mill 
present, Jas. Vick of Rochester, and Jno. B. b erg. Mr. Hodge was surprised to hear the re- the best early pear that he grew, but should be had spoken well of this pear; he had changed itiac'^aUman’ Philadelphia, improvement in 'mixing 
Eaton of Buffalo, were appointed Secretaries marks ma de in regard to this pear; it always nicked earlv. Mr. Berckmans remarked that liis opinion, and would now strike it from the wheat flour with paints. 
..... , _ , K v , , , c John Greenleat, Lowell, improvement in macnines lor 
protein. ripens well with him, and was fine when not it should be picked early, when it was excel- list altogether ; owing to a change of season, so rtening leather. 
The first business in order being the recep- too heavily cropped, when it should be thinned. i en t—equal to Rosteizer and larger. The Pres- or from some other cause, it has become entire- Hill, Greencastle, Ind., improvement m brick 
tion of credentials of delegates, those gentlemen rp be President stated that it was very much ident thought that when its qualities were ly worthless. Mr. Hodge had fruited it many Daniel J. Kellogg, Rochester, photographic instrument, 
present who desired to take part in the proceed- disposed to overbear ; fruit should be thinned, known it would take a high rank. years ; would not rank it higher than good,— D ^.“^emSrtin’ ?eed p d an I ters. HameS ’ I)ela " are Clty ’ 
ings were also invited to report themseves, when and ^ ree re q U i res high culture. He could Beurre Sterckman .—The President remarked coarse, although large and handsome ; thought sam’l J. Lewis and Wm. Alston, Bordentown, N.J., im- 
19 States and Territories were found to be rep- scarce iy survive a winter without this variety, that the Beurre Hardy was identical. Mr. Ca- it had deteriorated of late years. Mr. Saul P^^Mcnroy.'oakcha'l"!^ Ind., improved portable fence, 
resented. Mr. Townsend, of N. Y., had fruited it for bot said that the B. Sterckman and Doyenne had fruited it for several years, and had yet to S. ^a 10 ” 0 ^’ th^Dorset,’ ^ Pr im e ™oved n ma^rne°for 
The Annual Address was then delivered by four or bve yearS) but never yet ripened one. sterckman were synonymous, and that Beurre pick the first, good specimen. Mr. Reid thought Ba marbie’inTaper form. 
the President, Hon. M. P. Wilder. Had kept in boxes in a dry cellar, and placed in Superfine was also the same. Mr. Berckmans with him it was improving ; thought much J°hn p Pcrcy^A^any,^^^ machines 
The following Committees were then appoint- a warmer room to ripen. The President tho’t S aid there never wa3 any Doyenne Sterckman. better of it than he did a few years since. Mr. f or finishiug leather^ 
ed by the President: that if kept in close boxes its ripening could Mr. Hovey entertained a high opinion of it. Field said that on poor soil it was small, coarse J^n ^^^e’avepfnoVTMps^bkicka. 111 mea ° S f ° r ' U ' 
Jos. A. Hill, Greencastle, Ind., improvement in brick 
machines. 
Daniel J. Kellogg, Rochester, photographic instrument. 
B. Kuhns, Dayton, 0., and M. J. Haines, Delaware City, 
Del., improvement in seed planters. 
Sam’l J. Lewis and Wm. Alston, Bordentown, N. J., im- 
tlie President, Hon. M. P. M ilder. 
The following Committees were then appoint 
ed by the President: 
S. G .L. Morrow, Linn, Mo., improvement in excavators. 
M. M. Manly, South Dorset, Vt., improved machine for 
sawing marble in taper form. 
John Percy, Albany, improved steam wagon. 
Jos. Pyle, Wilmington, Del., improvement in machines 
for finishing leather. 
John M. Riley, Newark, improvement in means for lu¬ 
bricating the sheave pin of ships’ blocks. 
John M. Riley, Newark, improved mode of attaching 
hubs to axles. 
Luther Robinson, West Cambridge, Mass., improvement 
“ . n W 11 HuivonTT nf - — r - — ----- , , . ■“ - J - ° * - 1 bricating tne sneave pm oi snips uiuoub. 
On Nominations. —L>r. vv . u. drinuall, not be prevented. Mr. Barry thought that it Beurre Superfine. —Messrs. Barry, Berckmans, and woody, but on strong soil it was good. Mr. John M. Riley, Newark, improved mode of attaching 
Penn. ; Messrs. Adams, of Maine ; French, N. wag not in ifcg p r0 p er pi ace on the list for gen- and g au i were in favor of recommending it for Ernst stated that his soil was not poor—it was hU Luther X Robinson, West Cambridge, Mass., improvement 
H.; Cabot, Mass. ; Howe, Conn.; oc ge, i . era ] cultivation ; was fine and easily ripened, ge nera l cultivation. Mr. Ernst objected, as he a strong loam, and the trees were well cultiva- in cultivators. . 
Y. ; Berckmans, N. J.; Tatnall, Del.; John- but better for gardens and amateurs than for knew nothing of it, and it had not been much ted. Mr. Saul said his soil was good, and his locomotives forToa’d^&c 21 ' 8111011 ' a- ’ iraprove 
son, N. C.; Summer, S. C.; Redmond, Geoigia , orcba rds. Decided that it should have“High tried West. Mr. Hovey remarked that his trees neighbors did not think him a very poor culti- Benj. p^Sanders^Holiday’s Cove, Va., improvement in 
Hobbs, Ky. ; Ernst, Ohio ; Teas, Ind. ; Com- estivation” attached to it on the list. on p ear stock were ten years old ; bad flowered vator. Mr. Downing said it was very variable. m John F. Seaman, Wolcott, N. Y., improvement in seed 
stock, Iowa ; Miller, Wis. ; Thompson, Califor- Buj gr um __ m . t Hodge had opposed it at New well for three years, but had not ripened three OIL- Mr. Reid had fruited it, and considered RogerSj Cincinnati> i mprove ment in bridges, 
nia; Pierce, D. C.; Stewart, Minnesota. York when grown on Gravelly soil, and it had pears; he thought it must be a shy bearer.— it a very good pear. Mr. Townsend, of Lock- Amos Stocker, Rome, improvement in tailors’measures. 
On Native Fruits.— Dr. W. D Brinckle, Penn.; cracfeed . but HinC e then, on better soil, found The President had found it a shy bearer, but p 0r t, said it was fair and good. The President Searle8 ’ Cino,nnatl > lmpr0Tement m Bteam 
Samuel Walker, Mass; C. M. Hovey, - ass., bad eaten no better pear. Mr. Cabot thought considered it a pear of very high quality. Mr. Stephen F. Summers, St. Louis, improvement in trunks, 
ci -n T>__-1_ XT t . -p llov™ NT V • .Trm lu a uo I • r ... r , . ic... . r , Samuel Thomas, Allentown, Fa , improved ore washer. 
that Mr. Waring’s fruit had been ripened on 
the tree ; had found it good when house ripened. 
nia; Pierce, D. C., Stewart, Minnesota. York when grown on gravelly soil, and it had 
On Native Fruits. Dr. W. 0. Bnnckle, ^ enn '» craoic<i ; but 8 mce thin, on tetter soil, found 
Samuel Walker, Mass; C. M. Hovey, Mass.; ’ 
S. E. Berckmans, N. J.; P. Barry, N. Y.; Jno. 1 , * w . p 
B. Eaton, N. Y„ A. H. Ernst, Ohio. , VeMs W^.-Mr. Warmg, of Penn 
The Society then adjourned to 3 P. M. 4" te , “ sl P ld ; Erost I ‘ 
The Society met at 3 P. M.,the President in that Mr. Waring’s frmt had been ripened on 
the Chair. The Nominating Committee report- the tree; bad fonnd it good when house ripened, 
ed the following list of officers for the ensuing Fulton.— Mr. Saul thought it should not be 
year, all of whom were unanimously elected : on the list; not of uniform good size ; a good 
President, pear, but poor grower. Mr. Reid had the same 
Hon. Marshall P. Wilder of Boston., Mass, objection. Mr. Walker said that it bore large 
Vice-Presidents, crops, and the fruit, though small, was very 
S. L. Goodale, Maine. D. V. Yandell, Tenn. good ; tree a poor grower. The President had 
H. J. French, N. H. Lawrence Young, Ky. found it to bear very large crops. Mr. Barry 
Fred. Holbrook, Yt. A. H. Ernst, Ohio. thought it should never have been placed on the 
Samuel Walker, Mass. R. L. Ellsworth, Ind. bab xiie fiuit was good at the North, but too 
ITMoln,” 1 ^ L Thibet 5L - «* ■ P~ «»-■ 
Charles Downing, N. Y. C. H. Byington, Ark. considered it a very inferior pear, and especi- 
William Reid, N. J. B. F. Nourse, Fla. ally so at the South. Mr. Hovey thought that 
Hartman Kuhn, Jr., Pa. Robert Avery, la. be bac i no t a single objection to it; not a rapid 
William C. Wilson, Md. J. C. Biaytou, grower, but has more admirers at Boston than 
E. Tatnall, Jr., Del. Simpson Thompson, Cal 8 , . . . 
Yardlev Taylor, Ya. Joshua Pierce, D. C. almost an J other P ear - Is much 80U S ht for 111 
Dearborn’s Seedling.— Mr. Waring, of Penn., it too soon to recommend it for general cultiva- Walker said it was not attractive to the eye, David B. Tiffany, Xenia, improvement for putting pil- 
but a eood grower; size somewhat variable, and lows and bolsters into their cases. 
5 & > Thomas Varney, San Francisco, improvement in hydro- 
Chancellor. —Mr. Reid considered it better the small specimens apt to crack ; not a good carbon Tapor lamps. 
than Brown Beurre and a good grower. The mav ket pear. naces’tv.r^hifwhite Bethlehem ’ Pa ^H mprovement in fur - 
President remarked that it was one of the poor- Sheldon. —Mr. Hooker said—We think this o. D. Wilcox, F.aston, Pa., improvement in artificial legs, 
est in his collection. Mr. Berckmans had found one of the best pears grown, but as it origi- 
it one of the best in Philadelphia. nated in this neighborhood, we would like to s. Buck, J. W. Kimball, and D. H. Thompson, improve- 
Doyenne Boussock— Mr. Walker would re- have the opinion of our friends from the East. “^enry^Shawi^ 'Woburn! ^Mass.^assignorto tL F^Shaw 
commend it for general cultivation, and referred Mr. Hovey said that he had fruited this pear and George F. Shaw, of same place, improvement in reg- 
to his remarks made at the last meeting which s [ x years ; one of the best ; at the head of our ul Henr/\vatelL Philadelphia, assignor to Henry Walsh 
applied to specimens grown on the quince ; he native pears. Thinks no foreign pear superior and M. N. Espy, of same place, improvement in machines 
PP - ,, , H ° r r for separating green corn trom the cob. 
had found it uniformly good on the pear, and a It bears young, produces large crops, James Wallace, Jr., Glasgow, North Britain,improved 
good bearer. Mr. Cabot bad found it to do well aad the tree is a good grower. Considers it the ° f gngi a june 6 26° 1865. h * 0g ^ bleachlDg ' 1Jatent ‘ 
on the pear, but poorly on the quince. Mr. Lest pear in America. Mr. H. E. Hooker said re-issues. 
Hovey also referred to remarks made by him at Be knew of no pear equal to it. Mr. Barry Charles St. John, Henry A. Burr, Albert H. Wright and 
*1,0 1 „af «, ea inn. nnrl stated thathis ODinion was of do ™11o n oo in JamesM. Riblet, New York, assignees to Henry A. Wells, 
Fulton. —Mr. Saul thought it should not be President remarked that i was one of the poor- Sheldon.- Mr. Hooker said-We think this 
on the list; not of uniform good size; a good est in his collection Mr. Berckmans had found one of the best pears grown, but as it ongi- 
pear, but poor grower. Mr. Reid bad the same * oae of , , nated in this ^igbborhood, we would like to 
obiection Mr. Walker said that it bore large Boussock .-Mr Walker would re- have the opinion of our friends from the East, 
crops, and the fruit, though small, was very commend it for general cultivation, and referred Mr. Hovey said that he had fruited this pear 
good • tree a poor grower. The President had to his remarks made at the last meeting which six years; one of the best; at the head of our 
found it to bear very large crops. Mr. Barry a PP lied to specimens grown on the quince ; he native pears. Thinks no foreign pear superior 
Yard ley Taylor, Ya. 
Joshua Lindley, N. C 
A. G. Summer, S. C. 
Richard Peters, Ga. 
C. A. Peabody, Ala. 
Thomas Affleck, Miss. 
Edward Hunter, Utah. 
Hugh Allen, C. E. 
James Dougal, C. W. 
Amasa Stewart, Min. 
C. B. Lines, Kansas. 
I? / ., . , * „ mTO Hl , T> nv ,.„ a pplied to specimens grown on the quince ; he native pears. Thinks no foreign pear superior and M. N. Espy, of same place. Improvement m mac neB 
found it to bear very large crops. Mr. Barry ° ^ f . 6 , ^ for separating green corn trom the cob. 
thonGht it should never have been nlaced on the hacl found lfc unlforrnl y g ood on the P ear » and a to it. It bears young, produces large crops, James Wallace, Jr., Glasgow, North Britain, improved 
STrE 13?laTgood 'Z MSTS ,oo good be«,e, M, Cabot had tad it.o do wel, „ d lhe trc0 is a g0 „, gr „«r. Coasider, it the - ~ 
small, and the tree a poor grower. Mr. Buist on the P ear ’ but P oorl y on the q umce - Mr - best pear m America. Mr. H. E. Hooker said re-issues. 
considered it a very inferior pear, and especi- Hovey also referred to remarks made by him at he knew 0 f no pear equal to it. Mr. Barry 
ally so at the South. Mr. Hovey thought that tlie last session, and stated thathis opinion was said it was a pear of the highest excellence m deceased, improvement in machinery for making hat bod- 
he had not a single objection to R; not a rapid unchanged ; would recommend it for general every respect. J. J. Thomas had the very ies ioh P n a ^^^ 
grower, but has more admirers at Boston than cultivation. The President said it was one of highest opinion of this pear. Adopted for gen- Patented June is, 1856. 
almost any other pear. Is much sought for iu t be most beautiful trees in his grounds ; pear eral cultivation. additional improvement. 
1 ,• , • ; , n anc i tree were alike beautiful. Mr. Barry e< Michael Arrhanael _Mr Hovev stated John W. Truslow, Lewisburg, v»., improvement in hre 
market, and will sometimes bring ten dollars auu ^ Micnaei Jircnangei. mr. xiovey siateu lace8 andfenders . patented June 15, 1856. 
per barrel. Mr. Cabot thought that if the Ful- thought favorably ot the pear ; it ripened with this to be one of the best pears we have. -- 
ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 
John W. Truslow, Lewisburg, Va., improvement in fire 
places and fenders. Patented June 15, 1856. 
struck off, half those on the list might the Bartlett. Mr. Ernst should object to recorn 
with equal propriety be stricken off. It was 
Henderson Lewellyn, Oregon. very hardy, a handsome, good pear, and better 
Secretary adapted for the orchard than almost any other. 
P. Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Mr ‘ PriECe stated that the tree the 
Treasurer fruit of medium size, twice the size of Dearborn s 
P. James, PhUaTlphia, Penn. Seedli “? i ot D.viting appearance, rer 7 pro- 
The President, in thanking the Society for ductive and relrable, bearing regnlar crops. Mr 
mending it for general cultivation ; it bad not 
Adjourned to 1% P. M. 
Convention assembled at 7% P. M. The 
STEAMSHIPS. 
very hardy, a haudsome, good pear, and better been sufficiently tried at the West. Mr. Buist p re8 id en t announced the subject before the Though but eighteen years have elapsed 
adapted for the orchard than almost any other. *>™ d ifc Variably good. Mr. Walker said this Conventi(m to be the consideration of « Varie- tlie first vessel wholly propelled by steam 
Mr Prince stated that the tree grew well, the fruit had been cultivated for about 20 years, ties of the Pear whic hPromise Well "-continued crossed the Atlantic, now there are fourteen 
fruit of medium size, twice the size of Dearborn’s 
Seedling; of inviting appearance, very pro- 
and if our friends at the West are so slow in 
obtaining new varieties of pears that this has 
not yet reached Cincinnati, they must not ex- 
from afternoon session. 
lines of steamers, comprising forty-eight ves- 
_ , _ XT tt a 1 . I U- 1 A sels, plying between Europe and the United 
Stevens Genesee.— Mr. Hodge had cultivated ’ r J 6 . . f, .. , 
The President, in thanking the Society for mlnv amnllor pect us to wait for them, in these days of rail- it many jiais, it succeeds well, and La f ore ig n steamers h a ve taken place in a single 
., . e _I _ l;™ c*n*E,ri *ho* he Hovey thought that there were many smaller r u , ’ J .... very fair pear. Mr. Eaton, Buffalo, said that , B ^ f ° ^ 
the honor confened upon lum, stated that he J , ! * , , f roads and telegraphs. Mr. Ernst was willing . - v F . month. Out of these forty-eight steamers but 
States. Recently not less than fifteen arrivals 
the honor conferred upon him, stated that lie ^ ^ igt auf( that for al roads and telegraphs. Mr. Ernst was willing 
had fully determined not to again accept the P ferable fco ye j ones . Mr. gentlemen should recommend this for general 
office, but could not find it in his heart to de- “ 
. . . . , Reid said that it had borne fine crops, but wil 
cline the trust imposed upon him by the unan- avci ° ,, c . , 1 , r -r , 
,, . -. j lnm was smaller than the Seckel. Mr. Bari 
imous voice of his friends. , . . , , .. 
The reports ot the State Fruit Committees ^ several larger aud better pears m seas, 
wore then called for, and Hon. Samcel Walk™ m the sa,,,e tImc - Mr ’ , Ep " st sal(l tl ‘ at “ t th< 
ot Mass., General Chairman, made the following exhibiUon it was the finest pear shown.. 
- v , „ 1 . ... . . . , , , month. Out of these forty-eight steamers but 
it had formerly succeeded with him, but last , „ . . J . .. -r,- 
.. j , jt a • • twelve are of American construction. For nine 
.1 ^ 1 ». freniieraea snuuiu ilwuiuiguu uuio iv/i tciimai , J, . . . uwtjivtj are ui nmciuittu uuuati Ubuuu. JLUI umc 
they were preferable to very large ones. Mr. ° season it rotted badly at tlie core; on inquiry , . . _ , , „ ., 
ii - i .j., , -.i is ii n L.s+wrritL cultivation, but was not willing himself to share . . . * , ,. , • , ■ years the British had the monopoly of the 
Reul said that it had borne fine crops, but with uu “ lvai ' ’ _ I. n n. 1 . 1 . found the complaint to be pretty general in his •> , . . , . . ■ \ 
_ _ _ _ _ vconADUi rn 1 1 III- Knnp.k ft t.hrmorhr. w r r J ° A ofoomclnna hnfnrp A movinfin PnbrnviQP 
rep >lt ‘ , , _ , . with him, as there were so many better, but thai 
In behalf of the several States, the under- . ., , i-,_,_> 0 « ,]• „ 
siGned respectfully recommends that the reports be preferred it to Dearborn s Seedling. 
1 ,, x • ii /» . lm/1 if 1 li o ffihiDa • lorffov t li n r 
him was smaller than the Seckel. Mr. Barry * responsibility. Dr. Brinckle thought . hbothoo /‘ T he President stated that Atlantic steamships before.American.enterprise 
knew several larger and better pears in season ^ly of tins pear, and the best specimens he « identical; he did not con- “ c0 “P e 6 " lth them i Fo " r <* out 
el u.no m 1 ? ru=* cu i H tL a * «* * Loir bad ever seen were grown in Pennsylvaniaand most valuable Atlantic steamers have been en- 
at the same time. Mr. Ernst said tnat at t,Heir ° sider it very good. . , , , , „ . . , , . 
last exhibition it was the finest pear shown.- Delaware. Adopted fo, general cultivation. 3* tlre ly fo, ; two of them having been driven 
Mr Ho,foe remarked that it was not a favorite Beurre St. Nicholas.- Mr. Walker had long V,car '’l ; "T “ ashore and broken up ; a third was sunk by a 
sider it very good. 
3 Mr. Hodge remarked that it was not a favorite Beurre bt. mcnoias.-mv. waiter naa long ' he had heard that the Vicar of aS 1v ' T , “ 
_ with him, as there were so many better, but that known this pear; it is one of Die very- highest been recom ; eaded by several 
order; would recommend it for general culti- J 
vation. E. C. Frost and H. E. Hooker also eraiEeaL Pomologists as the best pear grown. 
the noblest of the fleet, was never heard from, 
but is supposed to have struck an iceberg. - The 
gigneo rwpeouiuuy * tables • larger than vation. E. C. Frost and H. E. Hooker also -but is supposed to have struck an iceberg. - The 
and documents that may be received, be refer- Cabot had seen it on me taoies, urgei an ,, f •, The President explained that he had many - „ - 0 i . • oll * , • _ 
red to the Secretary of the Society for publica- Winter Nelis. Mr. Hovey had recently plant- spoke favorably of this pear, and thou_,ht it vni OC «pH ttp nuiulmi nnbliVWthi* forei S n companies have lost > i n all, four ships 
red to the Secretary of the Society for publica- Winter Nelis. Mr. Hovey had recently plant- -- j — —-; r—' —- -- . exT)resse d the oninionDubliclvthat -~— r —T -1“- , 
tion, and that the varieties of fruits recommend- e d several trees, as of one of the choicest varie- should be recommended for general cultivation. ? ‘ ' ' , 1 . it =hmibl ho of fl °tn their American lines, i he value of these 
ed by the several State Committees for adoption ti and consid ered it one of the very first It was unanimously recommended for general | he nnilitVaW but for eight sheamships is set down at $3,537,000, ex- 
or rejection, together with any other that may A morioan noars Mr Buist siiGGosted that it cultivation. this ^ariety-not for its quality alone, but for clusive of ca 0 u ‘ the California route 
should be recommended for general cultivation. 
be proposed by the members of the Society, be American pears. Mr. Buist suggested that it 
iu order for discussion. should be recommended for cultivation about 
^Samuel Walker, Chairman. Boston. Mr. Hovey was aware that it was lit- 
The President, from the Committee on the tie cultivated at the South, and had no objec- 
Duchesse de Berry. —Mr. Walker suggested its general good character It is a beautiful there have been lost seven fine steamers, mostly 
tlie propriety of adding d'Ete, to denote its ear- tree, and very productive. r. Field said he nn t y, p Parifiu. coast, viz. :—the Indenendence. 
^Samuel Walker, Chairman. Boston. Mr. Hovey was aware that it was lit- me propriety u. »u UU , 6 »*, - - a „ roo(] ’u h Mr wildwin thU onininn _ 00 the Pacific coast ’ viz ’ : “ the lQ d ependence, 
_. ti .. , - , n ... tl tip /.nltivafpd at the South and had no obiec- ly ripening, as there is another pear cultivated l u Uy a g iee ' 1 ’ which sunk in the Pacific, with 120 lives, and 
The President, from the Committee on the tie cultivated at the Soutn, and naa no oqjec- ry ripemug, i Mr. Walker said the President had expressed " „ i o, r *„* i ™ i 
, r . i *a a * *r> amwml to smrip varieties the condition m France of this name. The President stated ^ a , 1 , the Tennessee and St. Louis — total wrecks.— 
Downing Monument, made an interesting report, tion to append to some varieties me conamon his views also. On its own stock it made a 0 „ . , . . , , 
... , , j , , «nmimd Bnstou ” or “around Cincinnati ” etc that Sovereign d’Ete was identical. The sug- 1118 V1C The San Francisco valued at $300,000, was lost 
which was accepted and ordered published with aroun a Boston, oi aiounci Cincinnati, eic. o 5 beautiful tree. If he had a farm he would . ^ 
Aftpvspmp rlispn«i<sioTi between Messrs. Cabot, gestion of Mr. Walker was agreed to,and d Ete , , , T TT , , , in the Atlantic in the same year, with many 
the proceedings. After some discussion between Messrs. Cabot, gestion of Mr. Wall 
A discussion on the proper sort of fence to Hovey, Field, Reid and Walker, upon the pro- added to the name, 
surround the Monument then ensued, in which priety of revising the list as occupying much Howell .—At the s 
Howell .—At the suggestion of Messrs. Ernst, 
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Pierce of the District of Columbia, time to little purpose, tlie Society took up the Barry, Buist, and others, tins pear was recorn- wanted for use be brought up 
_ __ .... mpnHpd for General cultivation. 1’ _ ° r 
. . t> i ti i c Ak - • * i list of mended for general cultivation. B ’ m 8 . 
list of Penn., and Ernst of Ohio, participated, list oi & and ripened in a warm room. They require to 
The Chairman of Committee on Native Fruits “pears which promise well.” Kingsessing.— Dr. Brinckle said this pear is bg ripened at a hjgb temperature ; if ripened 
quested that Seedling Fruits not now in a Adams .—'The President observed that it was better of late years than when first he became in & cqo1 room tbere will be but few good fla . 
ature state, should be sent to the Committee, fair and handsome at Boston. acquainted with it. It is fine, particularly so vore()j and many poor. The male specimens 
bo would make an ad interim report of the Beurre Clairgeau. —Mr. Saul wished that it ° n the quince; it is also ot a little aiffeient are only good for cooking, and they are excel- 
me. be placed upon the list for general cultivation, shape on the quiace, being shorter and broader, f Qr tb ^ g p Ur p 0ge . He had them in eating 
The Society then proceeded to revise the Mr. Ernst objected ; his specimens last year Mr. W alker had cultivated this pear about five October until April, and could truly say, 
Buist of Penn., and Ernst of Ohio, participated, list °f 
The Chairman of Committee on Native Fruits 
requested that Seedling Fruits not now in a Ada 
mature state, should be sent to the Committee, fair ai 
who would make an ad interim report of the Bcu 
mr. vy aiKei s*lu a uu the TenneS see and Se Louis - total wrecks.— 
his views also. On its own stock it made a The gan Francisc0 valued a t $300,000, was lost 
beautiful tree. If he had a farm he would in the Atlantic m the same year, with many 
plant them even for shade. He had one tree yaluable liveSj tbe y ankee Blade in the year 
from which he should get the present season foUowi beaides the ilUfated Rhode Island, 
five barrels. They should be barreled like ap- and tbe North Carolina in the year 1855. It 
pies, and when wanted for use be brought up ig estimated that one thousand four hundred 
and ripened in a warm room. They require to aQ(1 twenfc lives aud $8 ,930,000 in property 
be ripened at a high temperature ; if ripened have beea lo8t 
in steamships since the year 
in a cool room there will be but few good fla- lg53 Iq uniarv illt of view t he At- 
vored, and many poor. The male specimens gteamerSj it is said bave not been profit- 
are only good for cooking, and they are excel- aWe w their 8tock holders.-firf«WL 
catalogue of fruits. were handsome, but not good. Mr. YValke 
pears for general cultivation. wished that it should remain where it was.— 
Ananas d'Ete. —Mr. Downing, of New York, Mr. Hovey remarked that it was a slow grow 
PEARS FOR GENERAL CULTIVATION. 
ist year r ' from October until April, and could truly say, Newfoundland Telegraph Line.— St, Johns, 
Walker years ; it is excellent, i no one o every wit h the President, that considering the beauty N. Brunswick, and Baddeck, Nova Scotia, are 
1 was.— best, it keeps we , a tei ecoiinu^ lipe , tac the tree, their value for cooking, and their now in telegraphic connection. The line from 
thirfir /lowo in OVDOI I Ti t. nyinrli- . ... or 
Ananas d'Ete.— Mr. Downing, of New York, Mr. Hovey remarked that it was a slow grow- ke P fc specimen thirty days in excellent condi- kee pi n g qualities, he should prefer this to Baddeck to & New York, via. Pictou, St, Johns, 
stated that it had proved variable, and wished er on the quince, and had not, he thought, been {ioH - Mr - buist said it never rotted at H e core, one var j e ty, if unfortunately restricted to H. B. Portland and Boston, is now nearly com- 
,i , n, . -i — 1 _ e .— a-_ i:_* xr.. .c r -i ,i-- j, i— i —l- i but commenced rotting on the outside. .. . n _ •«. *. - . . . - - 
Eirtland .—The President said with him it nate year ge t an extraordinary crop, worth graphic connection between St.‘Johns and the 
as fine. Dr. Brinckle recommended it for ^R5() per dozen. Mr. Hovey considered it very United States will be opened about the middle 
eneral cultivation. Mr. Hodge had cultivated va i uab le. Usually put in the cellar like ap- ofthis month. The sub-marine cable—85 miles 
. three years ; was wrnll pleased with it, but pleg in barrels, and find them in January fine. i n length—between Cape Ray, N. F., and Cape 
r as not yet prepared to recommend it for gen- An exceedingly beautiful tree. At least two- North, (Cape Breton, N. S.,) which was laid 
that it be struck from the list. Mr. Buist, of fruited on the pear, as it had only been intro- but commenced rotting on tne oiusiul. one . j t hears well every year, but every alter- pleted, and it is expected thatregulartele- 
Pa., considered it one of tbe best early pears.— duced in 1852; he had a high opinion of it, but Eirtland .— 1 The President said with him it nate year ge t an extraordinary crop, worth g ra phic connection between St.‘Johns and the 
Mr. Saul, of Newburgh, would be sorry to have did not think it sufficiently disseminated to be was fine. Dr. Brinckle recommended it for p ev dozen. Mr. Hovey considered it very United States will be opened about the middle 
it struck off; found it very good—better than recommended for general cultivation. The general cultivation. Mr. Hodge had cultivated va j uab l e . Usually put in the cellar like ap- ofthis month. The sub-marine cable—85 miles 
Bartlett. Tbe President stated that it usually President was of opinion that it -was of higher it three years ; was w p ell pleased with it, but pleg in barrels, and find them in January fine. j n length_between Cape Ray, N. F., and Cape 
fell from the tree, and was indifferent; had promise than any pear which had been intro- was not yet prepared to recommeud it for gen- An exceedingly beautiful tree. At least two- North. (Cape Breton, N. S.,) which was laid 
not had a dozen good specimens in several years, duced within twenty years. Mr. Cabot stated eral cultivation. Mr. Reid had it in bearing thirds of the specimens are large and fine.— down last summer, is found to offer no impedi- 
Passed over. that it was introduced in 1847. He had tasted three or four years ; it is good if gathered in Brought in Boston $5 per barrel. No pear so men t to the telegraphic current. 
Andrews. —Mr. Reid, of N. J., had found it to specimens which were very good, but on his season, but if allowed to remain on the tree a cer t a i n to bear a large crop—but the tree must - 
rot at the core, and to keep but a few days. own trees were not so good until 1855, and had little too loDg, it becomes mealy. Mr. Hovey have some age to produce fine specimens. On A new style of India rubber overshoes has 
Lawrence. —Mr. Field, of N. Y., stated it to be never seen any quite first rate ; none of his im- thought it was not yet sufficiently known to youn g trees they are generally small. Mr. recently been invented by Mr. J. A. Pearce, of 
one of the best on Long Island. Mr. Hodge, of ported dwarf trees had made any growth ; had warrant us in recommending it tor general cul- R e i d could never soften it; can grow them very New York city, which, by having a ribbed or 
N. Y., considered it one of the best; had not been injured when others had escaped—perhaps tiyatiou. Mr. Ernst agreed with Mr. Hovey. -well, but never got one soft enough to eat.— corrugated inner surface, allows a free circula- 
been better pleased with any pear. accidentally. Mr. Barry remarked that it would Mr. H. E. Hooker said it was uniformly hand- j ud g e Miller, of Rochester, had experienced tion of air between it and the boot over which 
Belle Lucrative. —Mr. Hobbs, of Ky., consider- not grow on the quince, but bears well and early some either on the pear or quince, but liable to the same difficulty as Mr. Reid. It seemed to it is worn, thus permitting the perspiration to 
ed it one of the best. Mr. Berckmans, of N. J., on pear stock; had known it to fruit at two rot at the core. Dr. Brinckle withdrew his mo- him like & piece of wood in the shape of a pear. pass 0 ff f rom the foot, and rendering them more 
had received it from Europe as Napoleon. It years old. Mr. Buist had found it a vigorous tion to recommend for general cultivation. ^peninG^ It'i - eqifires > a U good S cleaT'o^heat'to healthy, 
was very excellent. stout-growing tree. Mr. Hovey thought it Lodge.— Mr. Walker thought there was no bring out its quality. Is always vigorous—al- 
Beurre d'Anjou .— Mr. Hodge had found it would grow on quince, but not well; was vig- better pear—equal if not superior to the Brown w a ys reliable. Sir. Berckmans had seen this PlIE Cochineal. Ga.ignam s 1 esseuger 
universally fine. orous on pear, and resembled B. Capian most in Beurre. It possesses abundance of juice, and variety sell in New York for 30 cents each.— states that at ihe last sitting oi the A cade my 
had received it from Europe as Napoleon. It years old. Mr. Buist had fou 
was very excellent. stout-growing tree. Mr. H 
Beurre d'Anjou .— Mr. Hodge had found it would grow on quince, but nt 
universally fine. orous on pear, and resembled ] 
Beurre d’Aremberg. —Mr. Ernst had never ri- habit and character. The Pr 
pened a specimen worth eating ; looks well on that it rooted freely from the s 
The Cochineal. — Gahgnani’s Messenger 
states that at the last sitting of the Academy 
The President had found all the qualifications of a first rate pear. Wish- Mr. Field had received one from Oregon that 0 f Sciences, M. Guerin Menneville presented a 
! stem when worked ed it was better known aud more generally Lap Lug it*' Mr^eid^und^no mimb er of native cochineal insects, discovered 
g antipathy to that cultivated. It should he spread oyer the leugth d fie” Ey ° ripStlf it, it did not got soft by him some years ago in the Basses-Alps aud 
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the tree ; not changed by different soils. Mr. on quince, showing a strong antipathy to that cultivated. It should be spread over the length difficulty in ripening it, but it die 
Hobbs could not grow it. Mr. Walker, of Mass., stock. Mr. Field remarked that it was the only and breadth of our land. If the French had j w hen it was ripe. 
stated that it should be worked on large, thrifty one of the French pears which had come up to produced this pear, we would pay any price to [Concluded next week.] 
which yield a scarlet color of a peculiar tint, 
only obtained hitherto by artificial means. 
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