22 TBANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



Mr. Baller. — I saw the fruit of the Brighton in Rochester, where 

 it originated, and was not impressed very much in its favor. It is said 

 to be a cross between Diana and Black Hamburg, and if so its parentage 

 is not much in its favor for this latitude. I think it not as reliable as the 

 Concord. 



A. H. Gaston. — I am a progressive man, yet I will stick to the 

 Concord unless I get something better. 



The Brighton was exhibited at the Wenona fair last fall and was the 

 object of much attraction ; the fruit is better than Concord ; and a 

 friend of mine who raises them says the vine is more vigorous than 

 Concord. 



Question No. 4. — Will the Salome apple have more value for the 

 commercial orchard or for family use than the Ben Davis ? 



Signed, A. H. Gaston. 



Mr. Robison. — Will not Mr. Hatheway's seedling, the Salome, be 

 brought out and introduced ? 



The Secretary. — A description of this fruit and history of the tree 

 may be found in volume twelve, page 133, of our Reports, and, as I 

 speak of it also in my report upon New Fruits to be read at this meeting, 

 I prefer to defer discussion upon it. Mr. Hatheway states in that history 

 that the tree has borne so heavily that it has been difficult to procure 

 cions. I will say, however, that he has said to me that he is very sensi- 

 tive to the cry of "humbug," and does not intend to offer trees of it 

 until and unless the fact of its superlative value is established beyond a 

 peradventure, after having fruited in different localities and on divers 

 soils. I have watched the tree and fruit, using the fruit in the summer 

 after other apples were gone, and can assure the members of this Society 

 that it keeps fresh and crisp, retaining its aroma. From December to 

 July it is a good dessert apple and a superior cooking apple. Mr. Hathe- 

 way has put cions into the hands of many leading fruit-growers in the 

 country, who have promised to give the variety fair tests and report the 

 results. 



Mr. Bancroft. — Is the apple keeping well this year ? 



The Secretary. — Yes. It has been kept in a tight barrel and 

 opened one year from the gathering, and not a half dozen decayed 

 apples found. 



J. S. Johnson. — The Committee on New Fruits is to report on 

 Thursday, and I move this subject be referred to this committee. 



It was referred. 



