74 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



Dr. Hall — Why does the committee say Red Astrachan instead 

 of Duchesse. We get three times as much fruit from the Duchesse. 

 Duchesse, Maiden's Blush and Willow are the three apples for profit 

 in Central Illinois. Jonathan is one of the best everywhere. 



Mr. Hay — Years ago I had Red Astrachan trees that grew vig- 

 orously but did not bear. Dr. Hall said root prune them, which I 

 did, and they bore enormously. 



Mr. Augustine — The committee have overlooked the Fameuse. 

 I think it should be in every collection, I think the Red Astrachan 

 does well on some soils, but never in rich prairie soil. 



Mr. Johnson — We have a splendid fruit show down stairs 

 comprising many valuable varieties, but we can't grow them all in 

 the family orchard. The committee has given us a good list that I 

 am willing to accept. 



President Dunlap — Red Astrachan is a valuable apple, but if I 

 could have but one I should prefer Duchesse. For family use I 

 would plant Fameuse. Stanard is a fine looking apple ihat I think 

 well of. If I was confined to four varieties, they would be Ducliesse, 

 Maiden's Blush, Ben Davis and Willow. 



On motion of Mr. Augustine, the Duchesse was added to the list 

 for Central Dlinois. 



The committee made the following recommendations for North- 

 ern niinois, which \^ere adopted : / 



SUMMER. 



Benoni, Duchesse. 



FALL. 



Maiden's Blush, Cayuga Red Streak, Fameuse, Wealthy. 



WINTER. 



Jonathau, Ben Davis, Willow Twig, Roman Stem, Minkler. 



S. G. Minkler, 

 Henry Mortimer, 

 L. R. Bryant, 



Committee. 



