all be destroyed. In addition to this, encouaage the 'lacewings,' the 'lady-birds,' and other insect friends, and to a limited extent these will greatly aid you in the work."

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NOMENCLATURE.

TO THE PRESident of the PENNSYLVANIA FRUIT GROWER'S SOCIETY: In the discharge of its duties, your committee meets with the same labors and difficulties which it encountered in former years, not from want of material to work upon, but from want of reliable data to make up a report becoming this society. It is now generally conceded that our State has fruits of all kinds, and of such merit that would make her almost independent of other sections, provided the best were fairly tested and properly disseminated. The many inferior fruits that are growing simply because they are well known in a certain locality, or, because the fathers had them in their orchards, greatly bars the way to the introduction of a better class of fruits; at the same time very valuable kinds have been fruiting for a generation or more without being known much beyond their native localities. It is gratifying, however, that with each succeeding year some of our fruits of merit are brought prominently before the public, among which are York Stripe, Dickinson, Herman, Strinestown Pippin, Cumberland Seedling, and other apples; Sener peach, Lancaster and Hoke cherries, Sharpless strawberry, with quite a list of new peaches, grapes, raspberries, and strawber ries from other States.

The great number of new seedling which are continually brought out by hybridization, cross fertilization, in addition to the many natural ones, tend to accumulate to such an extent that will eventually make our catalogues and books on fruits too cumbersome, besides embarassing, those not well posted. It is, therefore, important that pomologists generally, and nurserymen in particular, should guard against the admission of fruits into their lists or catalogues that have no merit. On the other hand, no effort should be spared to discard and strike from our catalogues all inferior fruits, at the same time dropping as many synonyms as possible.

Your committee deem it not superfluous to again call attention to the naming of new fruits, that all superfluity of name should be avoided, making the name as short and convenient as possible. We also regret, that on account of the annual report being issued earlier than usual, drawings of several fruits that were intended for this issue must necessarily be deferred for a future report. We would call special attention to the descriptions of new fruits accompanying this report.

Respectfully submitted.

H. M. ENGLE,
CALVIN COOPER,
J. H. BARTRAM,
A. W. HARRISON,
J. W. PYLE,

Committee.

DESCRIPTION OF PLATES.

Sharpless Seedling Strawberry.

SIZE. Large to very large, specimens measuring from eight to ten inches in circumference, and weighing from one a half to two and a half

ounces.

FORM.-Generally oblong; sometimes compressed or coxcomb shape. COLOR. Bright red, with a smooth, shining surface.

FLESH.-Firm, sweet, with a very agreeable aroma, and of first quality. PLANT. Vigorous, har ly, and productive.

It has been pronounced, by good authority, to be the largest and finest strawberry in cultivation, which, however, should, and, we trust, will be confirmed by being further tested. This strawberry was originated, in 1872, by J. R. Sharpless, of Catawissa, Pennsylvania.

SIZE. Large to very large.

Sener Peach.

COLOR.-Yellow, with a deep red cheek.
FORM. Almost spherical.

FLESH.-Yellow, deep pink around the stone.

SEED. Quite free, rather flat, and small in proportion to the size of the fruit.

QUALITY.-Sweet, with a rich aroma; juicy and melting; one of the best of its kind.

It received the most marked attention at the centennial by the judges and others. Originated by Gottlieb Sener, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, nearly forty years ago, and held its integrity from seed for three generations, with scarcely any variation, during which time it has been bearing full and regular crops. Should it prove as valuable elsewhere as in its native place, it will be a worthy acquisition to our list of peache:.

Dickinson Apple.

Originated in West Chester, Pennsylvania, from seeds of the Belle-fleur, planted by Sarah H. Dickinsen several years since.

Fruit, medium to large; ovate, inclining to conical. Cavity, deep and acute; basin rather broad, furrowed or ribbed. Stem of medium length; slender. Calyx, large; closed. Color, yellow, almost covered with faint streaks and marblings of red, deepening, on the sunny side, to dark red, with numerous confluent blotches of minute dots near the base. Texture, breaking, fine, crisp. Flavor, mild, sub-acid, and agreeable; very juicy. Very good. Tree, a prolific and regular bearer; an irregular but vigorous grower; not yet disseminated. Promises to be a valuable winter fruit for eastern Pennsylvania. Season, January and February, but will keep into March.

Lancaster Cherry.

This is an accidental seedling, orginated and fruited for several years by Daniel Smeych, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It has proven an enormous cropper in its native place, and one striking feature is its ripening period, which is fully four weeks. It appears to be a blending of the Heart and

FROM SPECIMENS RAISED BY DANIEL SMEYCH, LANCASTER CITY.