FOURTH OF JULY.-Mr. Elliott expressed the belief that this apple would be found identical with Tetofsky. Mr. Bateham admitted that there was much resemblance, both of fruit and tree; but the specimens of Tetofsky that had been sent to him from Cleveland were inferior in size, color and quality to the Fourth of July as grown at Columbus; and if the scions sent to him as Tetofsky were correct, it is not identical with the Fourth of July. He hoped the committee ad interim would settle this question next summer. FINK.-Mr. Elliott inquired if this was not identical with Tewksberry Winter Blush. Mr. Bateham said no, but there was some resemblance in the appearance and character of the fruit. The growth of the trees is quite unlike, and the fruit of the Fink is larger and rounder than the other. See last report, p. 5. GRIMES' GOLDEN PIPPIN.-Specimens of this apple were exhibited, tasted and fully discussed, and commended as very good. All who had tried it said it was deserving the high praise bestowed on it in former reports of the Society-a valuable addition to our list of winter apples, especially for the central and southern districts of our State. JONATHAN. This apple was spoken of as doing remarkably well in central and southern Ohio. Fruit very fair and good, not large, but just right for the dessert; tree rather a slender grower, but very productive. [In last year's report there was a typographical error in the Catalogue, p. 11, by which the line of signs for this variety was entirely omitted, and the number 59, on the opposite page, was repeated. It is corrected in this report.-Sec'y]. LADY APPLE.-Several members remarked that this little beauty was fast losing its reputation in most parts of Ohio-so liable to smut and scab, as to be seldom fit to appear in genteel society. The same has been true for some years past of the once fair and popular Ortley; and the White Winter Pearmain shows a tendency to the same faults. RAMBO. Some complaint was made that even this old standard variety, the most popular of all apples among our settlers from Pennsylvania and their descendants, is growing less popular and less in size each year, as the trees grow old and the soil loses its virgin strength. This, however, is largely owing to the tendency of the trees to overbear, and hence the fruit should be thinned while young. Manuring the orchard occasionally is also an advantage. ROME BEAUTY. Of this variety it was said, the trees commencing to bear quite young, seem to exhaust their vitality pretty early, and good soil and culture, with careful pruning, are needed to secure good crops of fair fruit from full-grown orchards. APPLES DISCUSSED, Not in the catalogue, some of which, with others, may be added next year. OHIO NONPARIEL, (Myer's Nonpariel).—A desire was expressed that this and several other apples, should be added to the catatogue, and several members inquired why it was not oftener seen at exhibitions. All agreed that it was worthy of general cultivation. LONDON SWEET, (or Heick's Winter Sweet)-This also was deemed worthy of a place on the list. Mr. Bateham expressed the belief that it might yet be found identical with some old variety in the books and catalogues. He hoped that nursery-men and others, who had opportunity, would carefully compare the tree and fruit with other varieties of similar character, so that this question may be settled. He deemed it a valuable variety. PHILLIP'S SWEET.-Mr. Elliott inquired what bad become of Phillip's Sweet, a large red-striped sweet apple, exhibited at some of the early meetings of the society, and pronounced very good. He had not seen or heard of it of late years, and hoped it might be looked after. LATE STRAWBERRY.-Mr. Storrs and Mr. Elliott spoke favorably of this variety, and thought it deserved more general cultivation. Mr. Lyon coincided, but deemed the Chenango Strawberry a better apple, of the same season. SUMMER SWEET PARADISE.-Mr. Lyon spoke well of this apple; not quite firstrate, but deserving of culture. EVENING PARTY.-Specimens by Mr. Nelson, of Ind., who regards it as one of the best dessert fruits for family use. CHALLENGE.-Mr. Elliott and Mr. Lum spoke of it as a sweet apple, deserving commendation and culture. SUMMER HAGLO.-Was spoken of as a fruit deserving attentlon for the markets, especially south and west. Very handsome in appearance, sprightly acid flavor, and sells for highest price. Mr. Bateham had seen it in Cincinnati, very beautiful to look at, but, like Red Astrachan and Tetofsky, a little too sour for these times of dear sugar. HAWLEY.-All who had tried this apple spoke unfavorably of it. Sour, coarse, and not wanted. GABRIEL.-Mr. Loomis, of Ind., said this variety was not worthy of commendation. Tree was a poor grower, and fruit not first rate, though fair looking. HEREFORDSHIRE PEARMAIN.-Specimen by Mr. Lyon. He liked the fruit, but did not think it profitable; too liable to speck and rot. Dr. Warder coincided. SINE-QUA-NON.-Several members expressed the idea that this is a misnomer; can do well enough without it. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NEW OR RARE FRUITS. APPLES. Your committee respectfully report that considerable number of fruits have been presented them for identification, and correcting of nomenclature, and that so far as they have been able, they have assisted the presenters in giving them true names. We have also examined a collection of fruit brought by Mr. G. M. Beeler, from Indiana, many of which are comparatively new, but as nearly, if not quite all, have been heretofore described, we deem it not advisable to again particularly note them. An apple forwarded us from Prof. J. P. Kirtland, under name of "Tinmouth," we have examined; we count it only as negative in quality, although the specimen is very handsome in appearance. Its description may be found in Downing or Elliott. From Mr. J. A. Scott an apple has been presented us under the name of "Pear Apple." It is pomologically considered a good fruit, but it may be an old sort hereafter to be identified. We consider it best at this time to omit any special commendation. In addition, your committee would respectfully suggest that hereafter members who have new or rare fruits for exhibition and examination be desired to present them to the appropriate committees under the name by which they have been grown, accompanied by a statement of the habit of the tree, character of soil, age of tree, and such other characteristics as may aid in identifying old sorts, and deciding the probable value of new seedlings. F. R. ELLIOTT, DISCUSSION ON PEARS. In revising the catalogue of pears, remarks were made on comparatively few varieties, but the entire list as printed was carefully revised and corrected, as far as the experience or observation of the members aforded them ability. Beurre d'Anjou, B. Diel, Bloodgood, Doynne Boussock, Duchess d'Orleans, and Julienne, received marks of higher commendation than last year. Beurre d'Amanlis, Brandywine, Early Rousselet, and Passe Colmar, were moved downward a little. FLEMISH BEAUTY.-Was very highly commended by persons who had the right kind of soil and location for growing it to perfection; but others had fruited it for years without having a well colored or first rate specimen. WHITE DOYENNE.-Was reported as showing a disposition to crack in some parts of Ohio, as was its habit in most parts of the Eastern States, still it is good and reliable generally in the West. STERLING.-Mr. Lyon said this was found a very profitable market variety in Michigan. Fruit always fair and handsome, good, though not first rate; tree a good grower, hardy, and productive; not tested as a dwarf. It is also a good deal grown around Boston. CLAPP'S FAVORITE.-Mr. Elliott spoke of this new pear as deserving the attention of amatuers. It is figured in the Transactions of the Am. Pom. Society, 1860, and in the Report of Department of Agriculture, 1862. Was raised from seed by Thaddeus Clapp, of Dorcester, Mass. Described as large; resembling the Bartlett in size, form, and quality, but less musky in flavor; vinous melting, buttery and juicy; ranking as best; tree very hardy and vigorous. MERIAM-Was also spoken of as promising well for market purposes. A native of Roxbury, Mass., and very popular there, but little known as yet abroad. Described as a very thrifty grower, and great bearer; fruit needs thinning, and is best ripened on the tree. LYCERGUS.-Mr. Elliott said this was an Ohio pear; originated at Cleveland, probably from seed of the Seckel, and resembling that variety in size, color and flavor, but more pyriform in shape, and ripening in winter. (See cut and description in Report of Department of Agriculture for 1062.) The fruit is too small for a market variety, hut its excellence of flavor makes it desirable for the dessert. GANSELL'S LATE BERGAMOTTE.-Mr. Lyon has found this very good and profitable in Michigan. Mr. Elliott considered it superior to the old Bergamotte. Mr. Bateham said it was a poor grower and a tardy bearer. HOSENSHENCK.-Mr. Fahnestock and Dr. Warder recommended this pear as deserving attention. It is a native of Pennsylvania, very popular around Lancaster. Described as an early variety; very sweet, not first rate. BEURRE HARDY.-Mr. Lyon and several others spoke well of it; recommended for trial. DES TONGRES.-Mr. Elliott recommended it as worthy of trial. It is a large pear, of fine appearance, ripening in October and November, and will keep for several weeks after it is ripe; of a sprightly, vinous, or sub-acid flavor. (See Am. Pom., Report, 1862.) BELLE WILLIAMS.-Was also mentioned as a new foreign pear of great promise, ripening in January. NOTE.-A number of the varieties of pears marked as approved in the different sections of the State are but of recent introduction, and as yet only tested by a few individuals; but the well known good qualities of the fruits elsewhere, and the excellence exhibited on a brief trial, seem to warrant their commendation. It is also quite probable that a large share of those marked as untested will be found, on trial, equally deserving of commendation. EXPLANATION.-The same columns and characters are used as for apples, (see p. 3,) with the addition of the last right-hand column, in which Q stands for those varieties that are found to succeed best on the quince, (as dwarfs ;) most of these, however, also do well as standards; but a few, marked S, are found unsuited for the quince, and are recommended only as standards. Those not designated have not been long enough tested on quince, or grow equally well on both kinds of stocks. PEARS. 1. Ananas d'Ete, good as far as tested; said to be variable. 2. Andrews, little known; good where tested; on standard. 3. Bartlett, good every time; tree not very durable as a dwarf. 5. Buerre Bosc, good only as standard; rather variable. 6. Buerre Clairgeau, beautiful and good; poor grower on quince. 9. Buerre d'Aremberg, sometimes good, but variable; poor on quince. Bloodgood, rather small, but excellent as standard; slender grower. 17. Bonne d'Ezee, productive and fair, not first rate. 18. Brandywine, vigorous and productive; very good. 19. Buffum, splendid grower; fruit good, but not first rate. 20. Cushing, a favorite with amateurs; not much known. 21. Dearborn's Seedling, small, but excellent; best as standard. 22. Dix, good fruit, but tardy bearer; won't thrive on quince. 23. Doyenne Boussock, worthy of general cultivation. 24. Doyenne d'Alencon, one of the best late pears; tree vigorous and productive. 25. Doyenne d'Ete, very productive and good. 26. Doyenne Gray, generally very good and profitable in Ohio. 27. Doyenne White, or Virgalieu; first rate in most parts of the West. 28. Duchesse d'Angouleme, large and profitable, especially as dwarf. 29. Duchesse d'Berri d'Ete, small, but handsome and good. 30. Duchesse d'Orleans, or Buerre St. Nicholas; very handsome and good. 31. Early Rousselet, very productive, and appears hardy; profitable; second rate. Elizabeth (Manning's,) approved where known; rather small. 33. Figue d'Alencon, fine grower; profitable on quince. 32. 34. Flemish Beauty, first rate everywhere, especially as standard. 38. Henry the Fourth, very productive and good sometimes; variable. 40. Jackson of N. H., little known; proves very good at Columbus. 41. Jackson's Elizabeth, productive, good, handsome. 42. Jalousie d' Fontenay, little known; very good sometimes. 43. Jaminette, not generally tested; very good winter. 44. Julienne, very productive, early and good. 45. Kingsessing, very hardy and good, as far as tested. 46. Kirtland, productive and fine, standard and dwarf; nearly first rate. 47. Lawrence, valuable winter fruit-one of the best. |