New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-10

ipg IN good condition until the lst OF feeIuy, .a
adapted TO the climate and SOIL VI '"'
1T is not required that the apple sasm,ea De
but il ia hoped that one may be founa HHlcn
tie better cheracterisics1 q 'I'V GreEng and New
M pini ~ majority OF them. Letus see ~ there
IS not better apple than the esaolsheu ,p
not let rs acknoSedseG 81 asI so for the best bu,he of
pears Of specfc variety. size. flavor ana seaion'
GO II must be Pear adapted TO general ,ion,by
r. ra roi be a new sort provided II be unqnesuonps
~ hnt one object OF the premium IS 10 ueVeiop
unacknowedged excellence SUE" '""'
exist. .,..;rr, "a IN ford a landmark for |
ei, in gardens and small farms VINO are nov, noN
hewiidered by the multiplicity of sorts LIE e
| their attention, each se'tinb ny ~
Leave the determination Of all questions which may
arise to the proprety OF mah'ng p ~ tbe anpro
waiting further Developments eh'uey " 'ho "pP'"
pirate dep'f'"'N VI 'N' HORACE GREELEY"
The Chairman Dr. warder) made some Interesting
remarks setting forth the embarrassing circumstances
,,1er which tho Committee were called TO the dis
charge Of the duty deyoyed upon them, growing out o
the fact that many of best fruits have their oca
in which alone their Characteristic eIceences are de-
yeloped. And hence the apple or pear regarded the
best in one may prove very indifferent fruit in ano'her
locality But adaptation TO the entire range oil inc
Northern and Middle States with healthfuness of habit
in both tree and fruit well as SIZE flavor and season
Of fruit Is demanded by the requirements.
The first ballot taken gave Eubbardstons Nonesuoh'
g. Baldwin,; Tompkins Co. King, l. the Chairman not
voting After q free discussion of the comparative
merits Of these and other varieties presented the hup
bardston ruled out as not meeting the ieqnI.
nepts Of Mr. Greeeys Offer In keeping in good condi
ton until the st Of February On the third ballot the
vote was, Baldwin, 4 Rhode Island Greehing, j. The
n.ti la plg
meeting. Messrs Downing, Ward. Sylvester and Fer
ris for Baldwin, Messrs. Warden, Carpenter ana
Quinn, for Rhode Island Greening. The selection Of a
pear from the LIST of candidates above named was then
taken up The ballot made the for the apple
without consultation The first ballot gave the Bartlett
4. and Sheldon g. The Chairman declared the Bartlett
70 be the pear Messrs Downing, Ward Sylvester and
Ferris. for Bartleit Messrs Warden, Carpenter and
Quinn for Sheldon. II then determined that the
Committee should select by ballot six varieties OF ap
pies ard six Of pears. for general cultivation Mr.
Hovey Of Boston invited TO take part In this vote
1t was matter of surprise, when the result OF the
first ballot was read by the Secretary without consuta
tiop for the two fruits, the vote was as follows;
| ArPLEs
RED I.ASi AstlSe.n, s. Gravestcn, Northern Spy. s.
PEARS.
| S,ru,r TaA HIni,r.
Posiie@er' s; sheldon G; Lawrence, u
Mannines 5 Elzabeth.5i Soeke. O. Hoyeys Dana, s.
Tho following resolution was then reed and unani.
mously adopted
h-ens In consequence Of the reading q Communication
from b. Mead published in IHE IRiSrs ss new,papr,
posponeuent Of the award Of the Grape premium
Therefore, ,..,-.,
in September last when agreed IN concurrence win
the eiprssrd wish fMr Greeley, and IN what believe to
should defer ection 'rst future period
It was gratifying TO the Committee 20 examine snch
choice lots OF Winter pears were voluntarily sent TO
this meeting. Elwanger & Barry Rochester. n. u,
exhibited 20 varieties which highly crcdsble TO
them Their yearly contributions o. iruit always add
so much interest the annual exhibitions Of the inst
tute.
c. NJ HyTey OF Boston exhibited q varieties many
Of them new sorts and all well grown. Mr.. H. IS one
OF the eari friends Of horticulture In this country aud
his collections OF fruit shown AZ the Institutes faiis
b have always attracted attention.
: wm L. Ferris Of Throggs Neck. n. y, exhibited
seven varieties OF Winter pears although lesyn nun
ber ther were not inferior II quality hat on IN s"n
trary noe. c4uaiIaDle tIsaac Buohannon presented
one variety, and George Bancroft. the historian er
hibited two varieties Nr B. is jealous friend o
Horticulture and III have extensive specimen
pear orchard at bis place at Newport.
| IL vas moved that the Committee adjourn n meet
at the Fall exhibition ofhs institute TO be held IN Sep
tembcr 1896 The exact time and place woud be made
known to the members by Mr. Carpenter.
Before closing this report 1t is my pleasant duty ia
render in behalf Of the Committee a hearty eekrow
edruent to Mr.. Carpenter at whose residence the
moe,iugs were held Though graceful resolCtiors
wsre duly passed at the last meetipg the friendly and
generous hospitality Of host Is firmly impressed
upon the breasts Of those who in fulfilling the trust
confded TO them. felt III cir task lighened and sop
lported by Mr. Carpenter cooperation and gen,cnaDly
libe sality.
Not only hortculturis,s but that vast horticultural
society tie pablo. deeply indebted to Mr Greeley
for ,le interest awakened by this entire Movement
ThG. rs results will prove beneficial none casdoIbt
but Mr.. Greeleys ofer more impor. .ance
wibn considered in the light Of On initiatory idea
When those burdened and surrounded by manifold pub
lie responsibilities take active part In speoia
developments Of horticulture. 1t behooyes Of isla
cnac possessed Of abundant leisure and ample meeaf
10 take lint from tho Creeley Prizes"
| J. 4. WARDER Chairman
PIT. QUINN. Secretary.
| j. A. WANDER CHARLES DosYSIsG
j. M WARD, WM 5. CARPTSIEB
| WI. J.. FERRIS T. Il. QUIsS.
L. WAgE SYLVESTER.