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Champlain Valley Horticultural Society.

Chnmplain Valley Horticultural Society.
At its late meeting, the following was the
Report on Fruits, made by Mr., BATTEY, the
Chairman Of the Fruit Committee -
To THE c. V. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The
Society not having held any exhibitions du-
ring the past year. the undersigned has had
but little opportunity for the examination Of
Fruits grown in our valley, except such as
have fruited in the Specimen Grounds here !;
nor has he had any opportunity for consulta-
ton with other members of the Fruit Com
inittce. lie is therefore unable to present, at
tins time, u Report in behalf of the Commit
Tee aud instead, begs leave to submit the
following notes on "e'"A varieties of recent
introduction, as they have now plo,~A --
bearing, for one or more years at this estab-
lishment.
APPLES.
Ttofski,-This new Russian variety ap-
pears like to prove valuable Fruit of medi-
um size, fair, handsome, and of good quality.
Tree hardy, and an early and abundant bear
cr. Ripens at the end of summer.
Summer Rose.-Handsome and good.
Sumner S,cect Pdradise.-Oflarge size and
fine quality. Rirens here the first month in
autumn. Valuable.
Sopsarinc.-Size above medium. Quality
very good. Tree hardy and very productive.
Immediately succeeds early harvest. Nalua-
bic better here than further South.
Early Red Margaret. small, and not as
good as Sopsayinc, which ripcns at the same
time.
Dmchcss Of Henburgh,-Large, fair and
handsome Fine for cooking. Hardy and
productive.
Northern Srect.-Still maintains ITS high
character, us best among the best Of its class
and season.
M,u,son S,cceting. This variety, introduc
ed by j. Storrs Of Marathon, n. Y, was once
pronounced by p. Barry identical with the
Northern Sweet and subsequently, in hi
Fruit Garden, he described the two as being
much aI,ke. The Munson has now fruteC
here, and proves to be a variety of good size
fine appearance and fair quality; but quite
! d,sijHci from the Northern Sweet; not bcarin,
the least resemblance to it in the appearance
or quality of the fruit or the habit or growtl
! Of the tree. The Northern Sweet is by ia
the better fruit.
Jrsey S,ceet.-Quality very good. Pro
ductive and valuable.
Porter-One Of the best. Tree moderat
! grower.
Uatcihornden.-Af fine cooking apple. Th
tree is remarkable for its early and abundan
bearing and for making naturally fine 10y
or dwarf standard, on the. free stock.
IViHiam's Faroritc. Has not yet succeed
ed so well here as in Massachusetts.
Red Astrachan.-liandsome and good
Tree very hardy and productive.
Benom.-Medium size, beautiful, and {
fine quality
COle.-lIandsomc, but inferior in quality
american Goldcn Russet.- Quality fine :;
but the fruit is apt to be spotted.
JonGthan.- Handsome and excellent.
Donanc-Quality very good. Tree vel
vigorous and productive.
Mniaer.-In quality not more than good
Tree hardy and great bearer.
Peck's Picasant,-In quality one Of Il
best The fruit is rather apt to be spotted.
Lad'eS' S,cccting Excellent; but it 7
;. quires here long and favorable season to a
tain its highest state of perfection.
g. PEARS.
Dcarbourn Scedhng.-Quitc small. Pi
ductive and very good. Tested only on I
> Ounce,
L. Rostierr.-Nearly medium in size and
ir the finest quality. On Ounce.
G, Andracs-Size large. Quality very ir
Tested only on the Ounce stock.
Epine Dumas. Productive and excelleI
Promises we'll On Ounce.
Dutchcss d. Orleans (of the Englisl)
Size, medium quality very good, On Quin
Fredaick of Wurtemburgh.-Size, larg
quality very fine An early and abunda
A9 bearer. On the Pear stock.
Jalousie de Fonfendy.-Rather large, qu
ity Every good" On the Pear stock
Johonnot.-Medium III size. In quail
best On Pear stock.
Louise Beurer Of Jersoy,-This fine varl
succeeds well here, and is annually improv
as the trees acquire age. The tree is a ra
'"- and handsome grower, and an early and alb
in dant bearer, both on the Pear and Ounce
. The fruit is of large size and very handso
In quality it is very good, and often best
With me it succeeds finely on the Pear sto
rs though it has had the reputation of do
much better ON the Ounce. have obtai
more good fruit even on the Pear stock, f
trees of this variety, than from an eq
o' number OF trees Of the same age, of any
oan er sort, For extensive orchard cultivat
mpt on the Pear stock, in this valley, est
this one of the best, if not the best yarie
have tested.
Msasguoi,-As fruited on the Quinc
N. worthiesS
Ononddgd Large, handsome and s
~ Tested only on the Ounce,
Piau,-This fnr native variety has no
fruited in my collection. But az fruite'
the grounds Of the originator, it maint
fully its reputation. regard it as on
y the very best sorts, for this region, which
yet been proved here.