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the stamens were abortive. Children would bring pollen and put 

 on certain blossoms, and then come and get fruit according to the 

 kind of pollen they put on. I have come upon a line of facts i 

 can't otherwise account for. I wish you would notice these things. 



The President — Allow me to suggest that this discussion, though 

 it is rather interesting, will look rather peculiar in print, swinging 

 back and forth from apples to raspberries. 



Mr. 3Iunson, of Texas — The heading of the paper is "Market 

 Fruits of Kansas City." That will cover all kinds. I want to 

 make a remark as to quality. Are we to stop with the Ben Davis? 

 When it comes into Texas it will bring four dollars a barrel, while 

 Huntsman will bring six. We have mentioned this fact that when 

 quality is known that sells, but otherwise, color. The point in my 

 rising is to mention fruits demanded in our country from here. The 

 Jonathan outsells the Ben Davis. I see here and highly recom- 

 mended the York Imperial and Missouri. They are ahead of 

 the Ben Davis. Why not grow them ? The Ben Davis we would 

 rather not have if we can get something else. It is a choke. 



Gov. Cohnan — As to why we do not grow something else, Ben 

 Davis makes the most money. It comes into bearing early. Those 

 who have planted it find it a regular bearer. It has high color ; 

 the tree does not blight. It is a good shippar, and brings more 

 money than any other. Any one can plant Ban Davis or Smith's 

 Cider and make two dollars where he can make one with most 

 others. 



Mr. Greisa, of Kansas — I recognize Gov. Colman's point about 

 the Ben Davis. Awhile the Janet was first, then the Winesap, then 

 the Missouri, now it is the Ben Davis. The Ben Davis brought 

 more in Xew York this season than any other. We should, of 

 course, grow what will grow best. I suppose in a few years some 

 other variety will be ahead. 



Capt. DiehL of Kansas — The York Imperial is far superior to the 

 Ben Davis. I think it is the coming apple. It comes into bearing 

 very early. 



Mr. Holsinger — I have had the York Imperial for some years. 

 I had only two trees of the first planting. They were liked so well 

 there has been a continual drain on the trees for scions so they could 



