OCT. 2 
MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 
319 
AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
FIRST DAT.—AFTERNOON SESSION. 
them take nearly their natural course. Very little fruit would let the sod grow around trees. Got his Lodge— Dr. Brinckle moved be placed on list season, when it mildewed and cracked. Adopted 
use of the knife would he required. Borne people best Bartlett pears from large trees growing in for general culture. Mr. Terry, of Connecticut, as promising welL 
write and talk as though the great point in culture grasp. Had fine pear trees on his place one hun- thought well of the Lodge — never cracks. Mr. Church —Recommended by Hooker. Prince said 
was to keep a little circle of a foot or two in di- dred years old. Had one healthy tree growing in Cabot had grown it for ten or twelve years and the Church was identical with Platt's Bergamotle. 
ameter cultivated around the trunk, while it is far grass. It made some difference, he thought, what considered it one of the best. The President and Mr. Hooker said Judge Strong, of Rochester, 
more important to keep the ground stirred outside kind of grass was grown. Did’nt like timothy or Mr. Walker had found the tree a poor grower, obtained some pear trees at Prince’s Nursery some 
of the extremities of the branches. That after- blue grass. A brother of Mr. B.’s had some fine slow and gnarly. Mr. Buist Baid that in his nur- thirty years ago. Having lost the name of one 
noon Mr B. had visited the grounds of a gentle- pear trees growing in grass for a number of years, series, on the pear Btock, it was a fine grower.— tree, when it bore fruit it was called Prince's Vir- 
man in the city where he saw some pear trees The sod was broken up, and the trees made a Knew of trees forty feet high. It makes an excel- galoose. It has been examined by a good many 
- man in the city, where he saw some pear trees The sod was broken up, and the trees made a Knew of trees forty feet high. It makes an excel 
In our last, we gave a few remarks on the char- crowing on a lawn, with the grass removed from healthy and vigorous growth, but the fruit was not lent pyramid. Hovey considered the Lodge 8 
rrr;rr szz -iff jest** r,^...sss= se sresu 
the able address Of the 1 resident, me aaaress, kitchen srarden he found pear trees making old trees growing in grass, which was broken up, after attaining maturity that it is hardly possible 
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the able address Of the President The address, ^ ^ kitchen garden he found pear trees making old trees growing in grass, which was broken up, after attaining maturity that it is hardly possible four different names. Mr. Hovey said the Platt's 
with the appointment of committees and some a g ne growth in cultivated ground. On asking the when the trees died. Tho’t there was a time when to get it to market. Bergamotte, as grown around Boston, was not simi- 
other preliminary matters, consumed the first ses- gar dener if he knew the cause of the difference, trees had arrived at maturity or were rather on the Niles— As the name of this pear was called, some lar to the Church. Lawton, of New Rochelle, and 
ai™ The first business in the afternoon was the he was told that the trees came from a different decline, that it would not answer to disturb the desire was manifested to ascertain its origin. Mr. Bateman, of Ohio, had seen the Church under 
Sion, me nrsr ousmesa m uc " uc w . v.-_ V._ x xv.x x;«-_X n»nr tPMo nf WatrtB p.ntmtr M.. Mnro ho aK. different, names nnrl wit.hnnt. n noma 
810n * „ ‘ ... ... ... nnrserv It never entered his head that different roots. The fine old pear trees of Wayne county, Coit said that Mr. Niles informed him that he ob- 
report of the committee appointed to o . . treatment had anything to do with the matter.— with which many were acquainted, were mostly tained the grafts from Baltimore. Dr. Brincklk 
officers, which was as follows: Others write and talk as though the culture of the growing in the grass. thought it was a foreign pear. Mr. Berckmans 
Present— The Hon. Marshall P. Wilder, of Mass. pear was a mystery, while it is very simple. He Dr. Bristol, of Dansville, N. Y., thought that the had sent both fruit and scions to Europe to the 
Vice-Presidents -S L Goodale, Maine; H. J. French, knew of no case of failure where persons had given trees described as being injured by plowing, had Belgian Commission, and the best French pomo- 
New Hamoshire- Samuel Walker, Massachusetts; Fred.' to the subject ordinary information, intellect and most likely, after all, been injured by cropping logists, and the unanimous report was that it was 
wew Hampshire, ^ h love trees and fruit and rural The sod was broken up, probably, for the purpose not a native of Europe. 
Holbrook, Vermont; Stephen H. Smith, Rhode Island, A. care, muse m uo luyc nnt.Mmr in some Drain cron, and this is certainly Onnr.dnan— Mr. Wit.or moved be advanced — 
different names and without a name. No action 
was taken. 
Gansel's Bergamotte — recommended by C. M. 
pear was a mystery, while it is very simple. He Dr. Bristol, of Dansville, N. Y., thought that the had sent both fruit and scions to Europe to the Hovey. Mr. Walker would second the recom- 
knewof no case of failure where persons had given trees described as being injured by plowing, had Belgian Commission, and the best French porno- mendation if the tree was hardy and a good grow- 
New Hampshire- Samuel Walker,’ Massachusetts; Fred.' to the subject ordinary information, intellect and most likely, after all, been injured by cropping logists, and the unanim 
New Hampshire, s>a ’ A care . Ttl ose who love trees and fruit and rural The sod was broken up, probably, for the purpose not a native of Europe. 
° . r0 ° ’ Connecticut- Charles Downing- New York- pursuits, and are industrious, always succeed. But of putting in some grain crop, and this is certainly Onondaga— 'Sir. Wali 
S. Monson, Connecticut, Cha l a g, ’ aom ^ r s 0 ns would rather write about trees than going from bad to worse. Do not rank it No. 1, 
William Keid, New Jersey; Hartman Kuhn, Jr., Penn- me p s wo nQ businees b T . s. Gold, of Connecticut, said it was impossi- gre at many good quali 
logists, and the unanimous report was that it was er. In the north the wood is killed more or less 
not a native of Europe. —it is a shy bearer, and comes in when we have a 
Onondaga —Mr. Walker moved be advanced.— host of other pears that produce more abundantly. 
Do not rank it No. 1, as to quality, but it has a Barry said the fruit was good, but the tree was a 
William Reid, New Jersey; Hartman Kuhn, Jr ->^ enn ' wor k amonsr them A lazy man has no business T. S. Gold, of Connecticut, said it was impossi- great many good qualities—holds its leaves until delicate, poor grower —one of the very worst, 
sylvania; E. Tatnall, Delaware; Charles B. Calvert, Mary- & pear orchard or an orchard of any kind.— ble to find good healthy trees in very old orchards late in the fall, grows and bears well, and if picked Hooker would prefer to place it on the rejected 
land; Yardley Taylor, Virginia; Walter L. steel, North and tree cu it u ’re is a system of details, and that had been kept in cultivation. All the old i n proper time the fruit is good enough for any- list. It was not recommended. 
Carolina; A. G. Summer, South Carolina; Richard Peters, bg WQU j d ratber trust an industrious laborer of orchards were in grass. Deep plowing injures a body. T. W. Field said it was sometimes astrin 
Georgia; Jos. L. Moultrie, Alabama; Dr. M. W. Phillips, good common sense with a pear orchard than a fruit tree when it becomes large 
recommended by Mr. Reid. Hovey, 
gent and sour. Hovey considered it one of the Carpenter, and others said it was “ good,” “ first- 
Mississippi; Jas. S. Downer, Tennessee; Lawrence Young, man wbo won ]d read and write, hut never work.— The President said he could point to an old m08 t valuable pears grown in this country—very rate,” &c. Adopted as promising well. 
Kentucky- A. H. Ernst, Ohio; J. C. Holmes, Michigan; J. n j s useless to charge failures to climate, for there orchard in Massachusetts that had been kept in i arge , ripens when pears are needed, and is a great The list of pears, as recommended, now stands 
A. D. Nelson Indiana; J. W. Felt, Louisiana; Thomas Af- i 3 n o climate in the world superior to ours for cultivation for 40 years certainly, and perhaps 80; bearer. The President would most cheerfully re- as follows: 
feck Texas- R C Overman, Illinois; N. J. Colman, Mis- growing the pear. To this some of the best Porno- the trees were all that could be desired, and the commend it for general culture. Dr. Ward, of for general cultivation. 
souri- Georee Worthin, Arkansas- Robert Avery, Iowa; J. logists in the world who had visited this country fruit the very finest brought to Hie Boston market New jersey, had some fine trees that produced Ananas d’Ete, Golden Beurre of Bilboa, 
soun, George v » ’ „ . T WO uld agree No other fruit can be grown as Dr. Sylvester, of Lyons, N. Y., thought we had many bushels every year, but could get nothing for Andrews, Howell, 
C. Brayton, Wisconsin, Simpson Thompso , Cal or , . fitabl ® aa ttie pear an d none is as certain. The fairly arrived at the point grass or no grass. He them. They decay so rapidly that fruit dealers Belle Lucrative, or Fon- Kingsessmg, 
Pierce, District of Columbia; Edward Hunter, Ltah; Am- £ : L aann nmtw ueaches nor armies was satisfied himself, how the matter stood, but he are afraid to touch them. W. R. Prince said if we _ dante d’Automne, Lawrence, 
FOR GENERAL CULTIVATION. 
Ete, Golden Beurre of Bilboa, 
Howell, 
profitably as the pear, and none is as certain. The fairly arrived at the point grass or no grass. He them. They decay so rapidly that fruit dealers Belle Lucrative, or Fon- Kingsessing, 
present season we have neither peaches nor apples was satisfied himself, how the matter stood, but he are afraid to touch them. W. R. Prince said if we dante d’Automne, Lawrence, 
in Western New York, but our pear crop is fair, as wished a little explanation for the benefit of the did not adopt the Onondaga for general culture we JS.™ Madeleine” 11 
it always is. Much is said about a proper soil for meeting. In the first place he would ask Mr. may as well strike out the Bartlett Hovey said it Beurre Die), S ’ Manning’sE] 
the pear. Any soil that will grow good wheat and Pardee and Mr. Bergen if the trees they spoke ot kept better than the Bartlett and as well as any Beurre Bobc, Onondaga, 
corn will grow the pear. It must, however, be as flourishing in the gras3 were trees growing in pear of the same season. Dr. Russell, of Conn., Beurre St. Nicholas, Osband’sSui 
drained for the pear, as it should be for the other the orchard or single trees standing in door yards or had always found it coarse and acid in his State. Bioodgood, Paradise d’A 
J. . * i v 9 ir- n. vr~— tt« „ a j o. ix. RnfTnm Rost in7.Mr. 
nerce, _ * esent g ea80n we have neither peaches nor apples was satisfied 
asa Stewart, Minnesota; C. B. Lines, Kansas, William ^ Wegtem New York) but 0 ur pear crop is fair, as wished a litt 
Davenport, Oregon; Hugh Allen, Canada East; James u alwaya is _ Much is said about a proper soil for meeting. In 
Dougal, Canada West. _ the pear. Any soil that will grow good wheat and Pardee and 
Secretary— P. Barry, Rochester, N. Y. corn w j]i grow the pear. It must, however, be as flourishing 
Treasurer —Thomas P. James, Philadelphia, Pa. drained for the pear, as it should be for the other the orchard o 
Executive Committee —The President and Vice-Presi- crops named. There is no mystery about pear cul- stable yards? 
dents ex-officio; W. D. Brinckle, M. D., Philadelphia, Pa.; ture—it only requires the exercise of a little com- 
T. W. Field, Brooklyn, N. Y.; M. B. Bateham, Columbus, mon sense. 
Ohio; L. E. Berckmans, Plainfield, N. J.; F. K. Phcenix, C. M. Hovey, of Boston, said that at the East 
Bloomington, Ill. they had good collections of trees—the pyramidal 
_ ’ . . _ x , form on the quince root was the favorite tree. In 
The report was unanimously adopted. the orchard culture of the Dear they had not done 
Mr. Clark, of New Haven, said both tree and fruit ® uffuni > 
Mr. Pardee said they were single trees he re- | wa3 good. Mr. Dickerman, of New Haven, had | Giffard a ” 
ferred to. 
fruited it for several years and found the fruit uni- Beurre Superfin, 
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C. M. Hovey, of Boston, said that at the East Mr. Bergen said his were single trees, growing f 0 rmly good. Barry considered it one of the best Brandywine, 
they had good collections of trees—the pyramidal irregularly in a small lot, which for convenience American pears, worthy to rank with Benrre Su- Cabot, 
form on the quince root was the favorite tree. In had been kept as a calf pasture. _ perfin. Townsend found it variable in quality.— Doyenne d’Alencon, 
the orchard culture of the pear they had not done Dr. Sylvester resumed by saying tha. he was Thompson, of Ohio, and Lyon, of Michigan, said “ ftrborn 
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Mr. Wilder remarked that he had hoped to be m much as had been done in Western New York, acquainted with the trees in Wayne county refer- it wa8 V ery desirable in all respects, in these States. Bonssock 
relieved from the office he now held. He felt em- In re d to praning for the orchard he thought a red to by Mr. Pardee. They stand in the door- Adopted for general cultivation. Fle y mif , u Beauty, ’ 
barrassed at the repeated expressions of confi- mo( j e rate height better than allowing the branches yards, where they receive the slops and soap suds Osband's (Summer— Prince, one of the very best Fulton, 
dence and esteem which he had received from the to w t0 th | Kround . Tbe temperature near the from the houses. Mr. Bergen’s trees it seems are 0 f summer pears. Should be advanced. Hooker „ ew VAaiET 
members of this Society—felt bound, by a, sense of g r( f und wag lo ^ er than a few feet above, so that manured by the calves, and the turf no doubt is jjke to see it promoted—a good pear, and Ada r; 
gratitude, to bow in submission to the will of the w jth late spring frosts the blossoms or young fruit kept pretty well broken up by these animals. unexceptionable in almost every respect. This Alpha,’ 
meeting, and would bring to the duties of the on limbs near the ground might be injured, while A. Saul had trees on his place, when he com- wag the general opinion. Adopted for general Bergen, 
chair such powers as he possessed._ _ _ tbose a b j gber WO uld escape. Had seen this menced, a hundred years old. Some of these had cultivation, Beurre Gris d’Hiv 
Louise Bonne de Jersey, 
Madeleine, 
Manning’s Elizabeth, 
Onondaga, 
Osband’s Summer, 
Paradise d’Automne, 
Bostiezer, 
St. Michael Archange, 
Seckel, 
Sheldon, 
TysoD, 
Urbaniste, 
Uvedale’s St. Germain (for 
baking,) 
Vicar of Wink field, 
William’s Bon Chretien, or 
Bartlett, 
Winter Nebs. 
NEW VARIETIES WHICH PROMISE WELL, 
Beurre Gris d’Hiver Nou¬ 
veau, 
Mr. Barry having peremptorily declined to re sult in his own grounds. In damp weather the been allowed to remain as tney were, while others Stevens' Genesee —The President and Mr. Cabot t> vea ’{, , A1 . „ 
serve as Secretary another terra, on motion of Mr. j eavea on the lower limbs had rusted, and he had were so situated that the ground was broken up thought it should be stricken from, the list prom- 
Lawton, of \\ eBtche3ter, T. \v. 1 xei.d was elected them sawed off so as to leave none within six or around them and well cultivated. The trees thus j 8 j n g well—it cracked badly. Mr. Townsend said Beurre Langiie’r 
i.i. j x . xt. • eight inches of the ground. This was a moist soil, treated commenced making a rapid growth, put- with him it was of about the same character as the Beurre Nantais,’ 
The I resident then appointed the following gen- On high land and dry soil the lower the limbs the ting out shoots the first summer eighteen inches Onondaga. Mr. Lyon said it was very fine in Beurre Hardy, 
tlenaen as the Native rant (;omrmttee for the eu- be ^ er- His advice would be, in low situations, to long, while those in the grass remained stationary. Michigan, Mr. Prince had trees twenty yearn old. Chancellor, 
suing year: Brinckle, of I a. ; Barry, of N. Y.; pra ne up a little so as to allow a circulation of the He had no doubt tbe trees cultivated had made Good when it does not crack. It was allowed to Charles Van Hooghten, 
Hovey, Mass.; Warder, Ohio; Westboro.N. C. air under the branches, and in dry locations to en- more wood in the last ten years than in fifty years remain on the list Colline, 
hovey, aiass., warder, uuio, vvESTBORo, h. a i r under the branches, and in dry locations to en- more wood in the last ten years than h 
Hon. S. Walker, Chairman of the General Fruit coura g e the growth of branches as low as possible, before. 
Committee, mace the annual report. His views of mulching were somewhat similar to Mr. Berckmans confirmed the state 
Mr. Berckmans, of New Jersey, and J. J. Thom- those expressed by the two last speakers. On low, by Mr. Saul. His attention was called 
as, of Sew York, presented valuable papers on j am p soils, mulching was not only unnecessary, at the time, and he examined the trees, 
frslit culture, particularly of the pear, and the fiat injurious; on dry, light soils it was a benefit, Mr. Barry asked the President to put 
value and treatment of dwarfs. T. W. Field also m _ .. , , , , x. las' anestion: 
read a long paper on the same subject. These The President said all who had spoken thus far *„«*, 
before. St. Michael Archange—Mr. Walker proposed to conseillier de la Cour 
Mr. Berckmans confirmed the statement made recommend for general culture. The President Comptesae d’Aiost, 
by Mr. Saul. Hrs attention was called to the fact seconded the proposition—it was as hardy as a Delices d’Hardenpont 
at the time, and he examined the trees. forest tree. Mr. Buist was in favor of its promo- Belgique, 
. Mr. Bar.ry aaKed the 1 resicent to put the follow- ^on — a fine fruit, good grower, keeps its leaves, ®’ x », 
rag question: and hears abundantly. Adopted for general culti- nnrheHM d^TVvHd’Ffo 
“ Has any person present ever noticed a failure n DucbeBsede Bern d Ete, 
Fondante de Malines, 
Fondante de Noel, 
Hull, 
Henkel, 
Hosen Schenk, 
Jalousie de Fontenay Ven¬ 
dee, 
Kirtland, 
Lodge (of Penn.,) 
Meriauq 
Niles, 
Nouveau Poiteau, 
Ott, 
Pinneo, 
Philadelphia, 
Pius IX., 
ces d’Hardenpont de Pratt, 
Belgique, Rouselette d’Esperen, 
^rs^erareffirred'io the CommitteTon NaHv“e KiVwas'alff SfTn this CoSionTe wit^thVpe^w^i^or^rS 
Fruits. 
Dr. Bristol, of Dansville, N. Y., offered a reso- 
would like to hear from it. After some moments a P r °P® r selection of varieties had_been made, and rev i se j i jt wa8 proposed to add new varieties. 
xxx. xxxwoxwxx, „4 xxcxxo.xxxx., x,. x., .xxx.xxv.vx x^^- x which on nop rpannndpd tn thia in planted on a proper soil, with intelligent after 
lution for the appointment of a committee, com- ot suspense, in which no one responded ra this in- CT1 i tare> » 
posed of several members from each State, to vitation, , _ , n 0 one resnonded. 
quire into the cause of the numbers of diseases . L - E D^ckmans of New Jersey, remarked that "° ® 
that are now injuring tbe fruit trees in all parts of ^ was not on the side, but the nght side. He second day- mormng session 
the country, and ascertain, if possible, some reme- cultivated a good many pear trees in the South, x e ars Revision of Society s Catalogue. 
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mi i. . . Emile d’Heyst, 
The list of varieties promising well having been Epine Dumas, 
vised, it was proposed to add new varieties. Fondante de Cornice, 
Stevens’ Genesee, 
Striped Madeleine, 
Theodore Van Mons, 
Van Asssene, or Yan Awche, 
Walker, 
Xepheiinc- Gregoire, 
luuuu iui tAic ui n Gi/ummicc, uum- 
posed of several members from each State, to vitation, 
quire into the cause of the numbers of diseases . L - E Bbhckmasb, of New Jersey, remarked that 
n^TTr ininrinff fmU in oil he was not on the other side , bat the right side . He 
Hull —T. W. Field proposed the Hull. Mr. Fondante de Charoeuse, 
Hovey considered it one of the best pears we have We give a ftlll report of t he proceedings of thd 
—almost as good as the White Doyenne, of good . . „ , \ „ . , 1 , , . 
size, and a fine grower. Added to the list promiB- -American Pomological Society, to the exclusion 
ing well. of much other matter that we have on hand. We 
Cabot —Was recommended by the President. Mr. had purposed to finish the report this week, hut 
that are now injuring tbe fruit trees in all parts of 
the country, and ascertain, if possible, some reme- 
SECOND DAY—MORNING SESSION. 
dies. This was afterwards referred to the General (Georgia-) All the mulching he gave trees, even The list recommended as promising well was ta- _ Cabot —Was recommended by the President. Mr. had purposed to finish the report this week, but 
Fruit Committee, composed of members from each bouth, and all he thought necessary was to ken up, and as the name of each variety was called “0\ ey considered it. ot the same class as the Lodge, are unable to do so, and next week will conclude 
State. thro w the weeds collected from the grounds around by the Secretary, changes were proposed and made, and even better. Mr. Townsend found it of fine th hole matter with the discussion on Cranes 
Samuel Walker, of Mass., read a paper urging the trees two or three times a year. Heavy mulch- Adams- Mr. Cabot, of Mass,, thought it worthy quality and productive Messrs. Barry, Walker j! ” ^ 
the Society to publish a catalogue of all the fruits m S Prevents the benefit of light showers, as the 0 f general cultivation-a very good pear. ? nd others > 8 P oIiC w ,? u of & As it seemed so well >Sma11 ^e Society publishes its doings 
ever grown in this country, with proper descrip- water wil1 not « et through the mulching to the Bueire Giffard— Dr. Brinckle, of Philadelphia, kn « w n and generally approved, Mr. Hovey pro- in a pamphlet, for the use of members only, and 
tions; and also a catalogue of the fruits adapted to roots. Pruned invariably in the pyramidal form 
each State and Territory of the country 7 , so that ^ was on ^ wa y a g° od strong trunk at general cultivation. Mr. Cabot hardly thought Adopted 
Bueire Giffard—Dr. Brinckle, of Philadelphia, known aud generally approved, Mr. Hovey pro- in a pamphlet, for the use of members only, and 
wished it to be promoted, and added to the list for to a( ^ it to the l?st for general cultivation, many pay the two dollars solely for the purpose of 
obtaining the proceedings. We give our readers, 
The propriety of this course was urged by Mr. “ppeareu, wouiu say a worn on ine omer biae.-— made a fine growth on the pear. 1?. It. Scott fou 
Walker, with zeal and ability. He proposed to P ear s in some cases had failed around Phil- it to grow equally well on the pear and quince, 
employ a general superintendent of the work, who, a( t e ipui a > an( t some practical men had entertained Added to list for general cultivation* 
with the officers of the Society, and properly se- as to their value and durability. Still he Buerre Clairgeau , Mr. Saul thought worthy 
lected committees in each State and Territory, he mU8 t say tnat in most cases he had been abie to dis- 
to grow equally well on the pear and quince.— it was passed. . ployed, who know nothing of the subjects dis- 
tided to Hst for general cultivation. m M uT' L Wa )' T m 'w ed to be added to the list by CUS8ed) their reports are not very satisfactory. 
Buerre Clairgeau, Mr. Saul thought worthy of Mr. Hovey, Mr. Walker seconded the proposi- n . , , ,, . , 
romotion. It was eenerallv admitted that it tlon - Mr - Cabot considered it one of the most The &ociet y> this year, paid fifty do.lars to such a 
lected committees in each State and Territory, he must say mat in most cases ne naa been able to dis- promotion. It was generally admitted that it u °n. Mr. (Jabot considered it one of the most *“ v “ 
thought could prepare a catalogue that would be cover very easily the cause of the failure. We would not grow well on quince root. Several gen- desirable varieties for market. Not number one, reporter. They might have used our report, as 
almost invaluable. This subject was referred to a kav e of late heard of the dillerence in the nature of tlemen had succeeded well with it double worked. an excellent grower and bearer.. Mr. French they did at the last session, without charge, and 
committee who subsequently reported that the pe ar a nd quince wood. Mr. S. presented two spe- Mr. Parsons, of Long Island, had grown it well on thought it worthy of general cultivation. Mr. and even now we claim no coDvricht Allinter- 
Society was not yet prepared to undertake such a cimens, one of pear grafted on pear wood, the the quince. It. R. Scott thought its principal Hovey said it was such a prodiguous bearer that ,, , . 
work. othei - P ear 011 quince wood, and challenged any fault was that it decayed so rapidly after becoming unless the fruit was thinned the trees would be ested in fruit should preserve the papers contara- 
The Business Committee recommended three one in the room to distinguish the one from the ii pe . Mr. Walker thought it a very good pear) much injured. The President said it would rank ing this report, as they will have occasion to refer 
Sessions in the day—the day sessions to be devoted though not first rate, and that it would become a next to the Bartlett as a market fruit, and please to it many times during the next year or two. 
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to the revision ot the Catalogue of h ruits recom- * 
to the revision of the Catalogue of Fruits reeom- S. Walker, of Mass., considered mulching under general favorite. Carried for general cultivation, everybody. Added to the list promising well. The very fine Rebecca Graves on exhibition that 
mended for General Cultivation ,as Promising Well, some circumstances beneficial The largest, old- Beurre Sterckman is known in Europe as the . CWuwg—Mr. Hovey proposed. Mr. Field ob- not i oe d w week were shown hv Wtt’ttam 
and the evenings to the discussion of practical es ^ and most fruitful trees in the country are Beurre Hardy, and its name was therefore changed jeeted, as it was not better than the Heathcot.— ’ ^ 
questions in fruit culture. One of the questions l0und mulc hed with a growing sod. This showed 0 n the catalogue. Mr. Saul said if as good as the Heathcot, it was a Brocksbank, of Hudson, and not by those to whom 
proposed by the committee, and the only one dis- that mu’ching is necessary, and nothing is bet- Beurre Superfin —W. P Townsend, of Lockport, glorious pear. Hovey said it was as good as we credited them. The new grapes attracted gen- 
cussed, was 
issed, v/as ’ ter for trees than sod. Above all things, keep thought it should be promoted. Mr. Barry con- Heathcot, and this was no mean merit. RR. Scott eral attention and those who examined them oft< 
The Peak — Training, Mulching, and General g rail i 0 >R of the orchard, particularly rye. Have sidered it one of the finest pears in cultivation.— stated it was one of the few pears that had invari- left the collections so mixed ud and the labels i 
ilture. seen good results from mulching, and have never Grows well on the pear and quince. Mr. Saul had ably done well around Philadelphia. Mr. Bergen, ieu tue collections so mixed up, and the labels i 
evening session. seen the contrary. . ^ it on pear and quince, and knew of no better pear, of Long Island, never found it more than third- disarranged that a little confusion was to be a 
Heatncor, ana this was no mean merit K. It. Scott eral attention and those who examined them often 
stated it was one of the few pears that had invari- _ 11#% , 
ably done well around Philadelphia. Mr. Bergen, ^ the collectlon8 80 mixed n P- , aad tbe 88 
of Long Island, never found it more than third- oisarranged that a little confusion was to he an- 
The Pear — Training, Mulching, fyc. 
Mr. Barry was surprised to hear such a recom- The President had grown it for ten years—always rate - Me- Walker did not think quite as well of ticipated. 
mendation from such a source. As soon as we f ine . Mr. Walker had no hesitation in saying it the Cushing as some others did. Mr. Reid thought -- 
To Color Crimson or Purple. —In the Rural 
The President called on Dr. Warder, for his ex- commence to imitate nature in our culture we was one of the best in the catalogue. There may it much better than some we have on our list as „ . * 
?S“ce I®/' prepared’to tafod Z “ t ‘ 0 ‘ *“ ^ bu * “ I> * ,Md '« *—* P™g»eU. It ». recommended. ® fljif StW 
h ,r, f tlocea " r “ 1 - Boa “ . A. Situ, of Sewtargh.wM never more snrpriaed Brwul, St. 6Vmoi«, by general oonsent WM the Pi'n'nco pear as pro’miainc well. “"iVoSated ^ ® 
. T. Field, of C Tofhfhad aome experience WxteB‘con S'ffi' Zi T ~ r r „ , , „ = 
in mulching. It did not prove as beneficial as he his system of culture, and very careful in his state- tivation/ Adopted. sold in the Boston market Mr Hovfy said it was T ° Color Ckimson ob 1 d»ple.—I n the Rural 
m T’w ■ ked t l r r ti i Conseiller de la The President thought brought from Lebanon, Connecticut and soUMn of , Au ^ 14th ’ J ’ S ” of Michi « an - iu 1 aireH tow to 
ant C fn tkl Mr. \V ALKER wished it to be distinctly under- well of this pear. It had many good qualities, and Boston in large quantities, as the Virgalieu. He color Merraoes or Cashmeres some rich, dark 
veiv likelt to cist tbS Z k ndnnofa sno t ^ U °I WM alm08t worth y of promotion. procured scions Ind fruited it, and named it the color. It may be done as follows. If the eloth is 
culent growth that will not endure the rigors of this c^urs© 8 as a protection against thehOunn.- it bi^rtricke? hoTthe ^HsTprOiffisOn^welTSt imlaffid^M^Coi^of Conn said^iS wOsThe dirty ’ Wasb cleanly in soa P 8nds - if DOt washed, it 
mulched “ any f, the The grass should be manured, and broken up every certainly did not promise well. It was a’poo? name of’the person on whose fam it originated mU8t he wet thoroughly in suds, after which make 
w8 ™y* i he mulching six or eight years. ... ,. pear, small, and a poor grower. Mr. Hovey tho’t It was a fine grower and a good bearer. Dr. Rus- another strong suds. If you wish to color a dress 
and moles * rinses as we as or mice Mr. Uo\ ey did not consider^ the scorching rays it too good to be rejected. Stricken off. sell said it was described in the Albany Cultiva- a rich crimson, put your suds into a brass kettle 
am^moles 011 '° 01 f ° r iUSeCt3 aS ^ V6 ^ a3 ^° rmiCe k° nsi h^ 61 tbe 8C0 5 C ^^ D .U , ra y a it too good to be rejected. Stricken off. sell said it was described in the Albany Cultiva- a rich crimson, put your suds into abrasskettle 
P. Barry, of N. Y., said the subject proposed, but rather a benefit to^th^pea^ tre“ U °It Is“uppS pito^on ^rw^would^epeml 1^° a market nTme shoukl"b^ reSne d. & A^fe 8 de1il°o^ &nd add one ^ uarter of a P ound of cudbear, stir 
fi^ld^to^Wc^h^couicfnot^o^usHc^u^a^ew ® d t8 have had its origin in a hot country. The fruit—a good bearer and fine. L. B. Berckmans discussion it was voted to add it to the list promis- we l 1 ’ put the ^ armeil t, set it on the stove 
brie f ^rem arks h R fncluded* the J stock bmiJnJ Engh ? h pears . are n0 T fc as high flavored as those of foU nd it good, both at the North and the South-a i Dg well, under the name of Pinneo. 1 and let lt 8Cald for an hour or two - If y° a de81re 
nlunvo bu T ddmf? ’ American origin. Is not this because our sun great bearer. R. Buist, of Philadelphia, also found a dark purple, add from one-quarter to one-half 
planting, and after-training and culture. In cer- shines more brightly ? in nniformlv good making a fine growth nnH nr n. afternoon session. . .. , 
tain cases mulching is very advantageous—as, for Mr. Walker said the previous speaker and oth- ductive. Mr Walker thought it had as manv Oneen of Aumist Ww R. Prince caqpd atten of a P ound of cudbear, and put into an iron ket- 
but few^branches^to preven^the scorching 8 of the the’ TfiS? branching of . tee “ lo t '\ for good qualities as usually falls to the lot of one pej tfo^^fflS^hlchhe^^dSoLlSS t,e > ia8tead . of brass-wash well through two suds 
S&Siwifh 0 ^ ®Adopted for general cultivation. . August-a better pear than the Bartlett/and as “ d ,™* 111 clear water.—S. J., Dutchess Co., N. 
planting, and after-training and culture. In cer- shines more brightly? ituniformly good makineafine Yrowth and pro. afternoon session. nr tv, oue-quarier « oue-na u 
tain cases mulching is very advantageous—as, for Mr. Walker said the previous speaker and oth- ductive. Mr Walker thought it had as manv Oueen nf Aumist . _Wm R. Prince calfpd attpn °/ & s P ound of cudbeai, and put into an iron ket- 
bnt few^branches^to preven^the scorchinK 8 of the the’ouZ ^ brancbing of , tee “ lo t w > h for good qualities as usually falls to the lo‘t of one pean tio?toa «idli£Jhichhehad^dttiQ^ tie instead of brass-wash well through two suds 
SJund ^When^trees^re^stablfshed. vri?h°ahurf g f 0T !u d ’ \ ndyet the y Adopted for general cultivation. August-a better pear than the Bartlett* and as and nnse m clear water.-S. J„ Dutchess Co., N. 
xfini r i !n 8a ^ there is no necessity for this shading, Doyenne Goubault was by unanimous consent large as the Urbaniste. K, 1858. 
dance of foliage they afford sufficient protection to Mr. Hovey recommended the pyramidal form stricken from the list Bonne d'E~ee— T W Fieid proposed to add -‘ 
ZZhP f r pnnZ!tirJnl n'f thcZi^i Z IZ f01 not for the Emile d ' "eyst -The President felt constrained this var etyfo the list promising well. Walker, Snaps and Sponge Cake.-AsI have been bene- 
knew of no form more beautiful or better than the to do so,—but that is not the best way. 
xne iruu, oat not tue growtn oi tne tree—it is too of Staten Island, had grown it tor six years on the 
straggling.^ Mr. Coit said it grew well double quince, and it had proved fine and healthy in every 
a™ lard n.e..«d together; wine 
fot m a good base, and^after thia form iaVnce’es’at? “f»““ e ? d k a .ginger; 1 teaspoon aaleratna 
Snapr— 2 cups of molasses; li of butter and 
lard melted together; wine glass of milk; little 
liBhed it is as natural for the tree as a D y other.— Mr. Walkbr did not advise any such’course.'”“” '‘“'EpbieIdu^s —EL EL W Hookbb of Rochester said Ph™ckik° thought U tfrsrrate 731 / 3 / 18 Spongh Cake.—2 cups sugar; 6 eggs; 1 cup of 
from the manner in which trees are grown in M. B. Bateham., of Ohio, had practiced mnlch- this was a good pear, and always gave an abun- LoDg Island, said the original tree 'was * in his flonr ; 1 teaspoon cream tartar.— Amelia, Cayuga, 
sss^'sM^sJsfSiS! s«stts-ibsha 4abont,5nyi4L A '~^ 
IV- Li.* “J* “i ver/ieoossaA Mr. Sxol thought wil of it, hut died attention to this k....."' ... ... 
and all gardens would recommend the pyramidal newly planted trees.' Not only the fruit crop, but preferred toleaveTt in'its present positionuntU peaf^a'seedlin^of ^fhe^eke^and^oSSe its Preserving Citrons.— Can you, or any of the 
-merou. reader, of,he K „xn, fun.,eh. good 
form both on the pear and quince stocks. This is the fruit trees also of Ohio are suffering fearfully, 
somewhat a matter of taste. On the quince stock, Peaches and apples are a failure all through the 
the next meeting of the Society. 
x . . . r, - .v^ • j , , , . . . , * fenced. Mr. Walker favored the motion. It was ent. Notadouted. 
necessary, to prevent raj ary from the wind. If the cause, whether it is seventy ot the winter, or one of the best trees in the nursery, and au excel- Canandaigua -was recommended by Mr. Barry 
dwarf trees are grown with a heavy top they are apt the freqnent changes and the extremes, of early i ent f ru it. Adopted for general culture _ , „ ood rUA,. and 0 ne of the handsomest of trees 
lKtelv S on y readin^Z anicle in a fforficubS The , FT healthy Kirtland- Mr. Townsend wished it advanced - -erect Lombardy Poplar, and a great bearer. 
Journal stating that the pyramidal form was bad SeZfThin ^.E. Hooker, objected as it decayed very rapidly, It was not sufficiently known, and was not adopted 
your constant subscriber— Nodrog, London, C. 
W, 1858. 
—cicuu tiM 0> jjuuiutti uy a upoi, cAiitA a* uoafci. »jtq Qqior Straw D ■ W’ll f 
^f“^vente^ g the use nf P fhZlow inZlri^arin* 3 ’ P ears than *of any other fruit in the State* of Ohio, and was very”liable to rot at the core/ Messrs! 11 Tea /Z—recommended by Mi/cLAKK^of^Com nnmer0u3 readers, who have had experience in 
the trees. This is a mistake The ground^an be hnneTnl^of nears thsn^of Zthi^ lm° re Babr I> n ° VEY and others, agreed with Mr. Hook necticut, who has grown it six or seven years. A coloring, be kind enough to give me a recipe for 
XJSKi It They f grotv noTt- %ftSSX S¥ coloring 8traw drab? - 1L L ’ ^ Co ■’ 
t ka t Ohio P would soon far- The motion^w» wiSd^ 6 ^ ° f ifH&. M Odnl HrtSSiS ^ ^ 1858 * _..._ 
lour or even six feet from the ground the branches ni&h pears for the million. Their strong clay soils Litnon , it was proposed to remove from the list 
of most sorts will hang down so that horses can- were admirably adapted to dwarf pears." ' aa promising' wen'ffiraUhoueTthe frait was ac’ The' P?mident“eonMn^rinen it" Mr U SAur U said Peueg White’s Sticking Salve.— Two oz. bees- 
not work under them. For orchard culture would Mr. Bergen, of N. Y., said so fir as his ex peri- knLSgTdWe’t?/^veTbefut is a J?orTow- whh hS fldi op JSy ^ Mr 2 oz. tallow-mutton is the best-4 oz. Bur- 
haZwell for- three^or^onr'vears° and’afte/uiaHet t nC / T 6 ” 1 hC P referred to cultlvate th | soil around er, and winterkills. Mr. Saul had not found these Barry had grown it for several years. Ripens in gundy pitch; 8 oz. rosin—a little Canada balsam 
back well fox three or four years, and after that let trees to secure a good growth of wood, but for fine objections to the tree. Removed from the list. middle of winter. Uniformly good, except one is an improvement-^ A. P., Corning, N. Y. 
were admirably adapted to dwarf pears. 
r. How, of Conn., liked it well. Not adopted. 
Beurre Gris d’Hiver Nouveau, was recommended. 
