We note that some question is still raised as to our decision in this matter. If wrong we shall be glad to be set right, for we can have no personal interest in the decision one way or another. We are simply asked to decide an unpleasant controversy, and have endeavored to perform the unpleasant duty. The rules of the American Pomological Society say -

1. The originator or introducer (in the order named) has the prior right to bestow a name upon a new or unnamed fruit, and -

4. Should the question of priority arise between different names for the same variety of fruit, other circumstances being equal, the name first publicly bestowed will be given the preference.

Under rule 4, if a variety be found of which no one knew the origin, introducer, or owner, and thus several persons named differently the one thing, the first name given would be adopted. In this instance if no one knew where the pear was owned or by whom introduced, Comet would be justifiable as the first name published. But here the "circumstances are not equal" for the Lawsons were known to own the Pear, and first introduced it to Mr. Cay wood and others; and, so far as we understand the English language, have the prior right to bestow a name. We cannot see that the fact that Mr. Cay wood did not think proper to consult the owner, who introduced the grafts to him, as to what name it should bear, stands in the least in the way of the owner's right to name it under the rules adopted by the American Pomological Society.

If any one can show that this decision is wrong we shall very cheerfully recede from it, having, as already said, no reason for any prejudice in favor of any name.