Mr. Field called attention to a series of articles published lately in the Horticulturist, condemning the culture of pears on the quince stock. He thought people were likely to be misled by them, and wished the facts to be known. He had examined the pear-trees in the grounds of the author of those articles, and found that he knew little about their cultivation. The point of union between the quince and pear was three inches above ground, and, although they were receiving care now, it was evident that, until latterly, they had not been pruned or oared for in any way.

Mr. Hodge thought there was some prejudice in the public mind against dwarf pears. He thought it was caused by nurserymen having sent out varieties, like the Bartlett, that will not succeed well on the quince. Nurserymen should confine themselves, for the present, to twelve or fifteen varieties that are known to be fine growers on the quince.

Mr. Phoenix thought too little attention had been paid to pruning, and this was the great cause of the difficulty.

Mr. Barry wished the fact to be generally known, that a regular annual priming is neces-sary to the success of the pear on the quince.

The President said twenty years' experience and observation had convinced him that many varieties succeeded as well, and were as durable on the quince root as on the pear. Has seen' trees from twenty to twenty-five years old, healthy and fine; and Mr. Berckmans, now present, has seen them, in Europe, over one hundred years of age, in health and vigor. It is probable, however, that in these oases roots were thrown out above the graft.

After an interesting discussion of several varieties of apples on the list for general cultivation - all of which were retained - the Convention took up the list of apples which "promise well." The following varieties were removed from the list that "promise well" to the list for "general, cultivation:" Benoni, Hawley, Primate, and Rambo. The Ladies' Winter Sweet was decided to be a misnomer for, Ladies' Sweet, by an error on the part of the reporter, and was expunged from the list.

An interesting discussion took place on the Tompkins County King. Mr. Mattison, of New York, stated that it had been in cultivation for fifty years, and was a general favorite wherever known. It usually sold at double the price that could be obtained for any other variety. It generally bore every year, and had the peculiarity of making a fine growth while bearing a heavy crop. The fruit should be gathered early, when it would sometimes keep till July, Mr. Sylvester, of Lyons, N. Y., regarded it as an excellent fruit, but it was not to flue-grained as tome other varieties. There were several spurious sorts. He had known the Ribeton Pippin sold for it. Mr. Bateham,of Ohio, had found it to ripen in December, and it proved of second-rate quality. H. E. Hooker considered it first-rate,-but not "beet," and would like to see it farther tested. J. J. Thomas remarked that his lather had told him that after removing the skin from this apple, he could scarcely distinguish it from the Swaar. Mr. Saul had heard the same remark made. E. C. Frost remarked that the Newark King was a totally distinct Variety, ripening in the fall.

It was decided to place it on the list that promise well, under the name fit King of Tompkins County. The Wagoner, at the suggestion of E. C. Frost, was also added to the list of fruits that promise well.

The discussion On grapes was quite animated, and, at one time, there was some danger of a warm discussion of the Temperance Question, had not the President wisely ruled all such remarks out of order.

The Delaware Grape

The Delaware Grape was highly recommended by some gentlemen. Mr. Prince was Of opinion that it would prove to be the most delicious native grape, except, perhaps, the Scup-pernting of the South. Dr. Grant had grown it for three years, and found it perfectly hardy. Mr. Downing considered it one of the finest native grapes, and said that ft was very hardy with him. Dr. Brinckle saw it first in 1850, and thought it finer than any native grape that he knew, but had doubts of its being a native; Mr. Longworth said it was not. Mr. Ernst stated that Mr. Longworth had been mistaken in regard to this grape, and was now satisfied of its American origin. Mr. Hovey esteemed it an excellent fruit, and wished it placed upon the list of varieties that promise well. Dr. Grant remarked that it was first discovered in New Jersey, and was introduced into Ohio twenty-five or thirty years since. It was recommended as promising well.

The Rebecca Grape

The Rebecca Grape, Mr. Prince had no doubt, was a variety of the Chasselas family, and thought that no such grape could be perfectly hardy, Mr. Reid said that it showed no indication of an origin from the Chasselas, except some resemblance in the foliage. Dr. Grant stated that it had been exposed at Hudson for the past three years, remaining on an open trellis during the winter, and had not suffered in the least, while many other things which were usually hardy had been destroyed. Mr. Downing had seen it for three years past, and considered it perfectly hardy, though net a very strong grower. Mr. Reid said that it was the only white native variety within his knowledge, and thought it desirable, if only for that reason. Mr. Prince knew of another white variety, in Pennsylvania. It was recommended as promising well.

The President wished to direct attention to -several seedlings lately originated at Philadelphia, and called on Dr. Brinckle' for information in regard to them, who made some remarks upon five sorts, vis: The. Emily, Clara, Brinokte, Graham, and Raabe. Dr. B. stated that the Raabe was raised from seed of the Catawba, the others from seeds of foreign sorts, and that the Clara and Brinckle were, in particular, very fine. Mr. Buist observed that the Graham and Raabe were evidently natives, but that the others were purely foreign in their characteristics. Dr. Brinckle was of opinion that all grapes originating in this country should be considered natives, whether raised from native or foreign seed. Mr. Reid considered grapes from foreign seed more liable to the attacks of mildew than those bf native origin. Mr. Hovey thought that seedlings from foreign grapes would not prove hardy without some "native blood." Dr. Brinckle stated that neither of these varieties had ever been protected, nor had suffered in the least from the effects of winter; but that of many ether seedlings originated at the same time, the rest .had all been destroyed.

The President thought that the Emily must have some infusion of "native blood," as he had found it perfectly hardy.

The Union Village Grape

The Union Village Grape, Dr. Brinckle' had heard from Mr. Longworth, was as large as the Black Hamburg, and quite hardy, but that there had been a mistake made in the cuttings which had been sent him, and he had had no fruit. Mr. Grant observed that it was a monstrous grower, the bunches quite large, the flavor sweet, and as good as the Isabella. Mr. Ernst remarked that it was probably an accidental seedling, and he had seen it exhibited before the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, when it was so fine as to be by many persons mistaken for the Black Hamburg. He had not had much experience with it, but considered it a fine table grape. It was vigorous, and a little earlier than the Catawba, but he thotight probably not well adapted for making wine. Mr. Grant said it was a little earlier than the Isabella. The President had seen specimens which were exhibited at Boston, and considered it very promising. Mr. Cabot thought it earlier than the Isabella, but not bo early as the Delaware. He had eaten it from a vine under glass, and considered the flavor very fine.

The cane was very stout.

Of the Hartford Prolific, Mr. Hovey entertained a favorable opinion. Mr. Downing was much pleased with it the first year, but he had since come to the conclusion that it was not so good as the Isabella. It was, however, ten days earlier than that sort, and not much different in quality from the Concord. Mr. Prince condemned it, in strong terms, as miserably foxy, and considered the Concord infinitely superior to it. Mr. Reid considered it utterly unworthy of cultivation, except in a cold climate, where the Isabella and others could not be ripened. He thought the Concord much superior to it. Mr. Barry concurred; lie thought it entirely unfit for the table, except in cases of absolute necessity. . Mr. Hovey had never esteemed it as anything remarkable, but was disposed to think it valuable for cold localities, where better sorts could not be grown. Mr. Grant thought its earliness its chief merit; he had found it to ripen a week earlier than the Concord. Mr. H. E. Hooker considered it more foxy than the Concord, but quite as good.