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recommended certain reforms iu names. Why not adopt the sug- 

 gestions here? One gentleman spoke of Huntsman's Favorite. I 

 move that Favorite be dropped. 



It was also moved that Pippin be dropped from Missouri Pippin, 

 which motion was adopted. 



3Iaj. Holsinger, of Kansas — Some one has said the Ben Davis was 

 not a good drying apple, that it would not make a good yield of 

 dried fruit. Mr. Lewis, of Wyandotte, Kansas,, makes ten pounds 

 of excellent dried or evaporated fruit to the bushel of fifty pounds. 

 I would like to know what variety can give a better record than 

 this? 



Mr. Masters, of Nebraska — I would take some exception to the 

 idea of color expressed in the paper. I have had considerable ex- 

 perience in this. I will give an illustration as to how we cultivate 

 taste. The Red June used to be very much called for. A man 

 came to me once and wanted all my lied Junes and did not want 

 any others. I could not supply him without giving him some light 

 colors. I gave him some of the light colored apples and he contin- 

 ued to want them, and did not mention Red June again. I can sell 

 more Cooper's White iu our market than any other. I think if peo- 

 ple will cultivate taste red apples will not be called for so much. 



Gov. Colman, of Missouri — One gentleman said it was impossible 

 to ship the Turner raspberry long distances. I have seen hundreds 

 of cases come to St. Louis in as fine condition as any I ever saw. I 

 do not know that I ever knew but one man that could pick them just 

 at the right time and get them in such condition, and that is our 

 President. When I was at the Pomological Society two years ago, 

 I called attention to the Thwack. It got a kick from most every 

 one but those from Missouri. Mr. Johnson, of Indiana, was the 

 one who kicked the most. I am glad Missouri has furnished a 

 raspberry which he can recommend. I expected to hear an apple 

 recommended which has not been. Much as I esteem the Ben Davis 

 as a market variety, I find the Smith's Cider better. I only plant 

 the two varieties. 



Mr. Hale, of Connecticut — While this discussion of raspberries 

 has gone on, 1 am surprised not to hear of the Cuthbert, the one 

 best raspberry in the country. Everybody in the F/ist speaks well 



