28 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



luxurious cars and accommodating service, in connection with 

 the splendid farms, handsome houses, immense barns and 

 beautiful lakes that are constantly presenting themselves, makes 

 the journey a constant delight. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. Gaston — We have cultivated the Salome apple and my 

 expectations are fully met with it. I have them here on exhibi- 

 tion. Its quality is good, and the tree hardy; it is a long keeper. 

 Then we have the Hennepin, which is supposed to have been 

 pollenized by the Ben Davis. The Hennepin is a great bearer, 

 long keeper and rapid grower. 



Mr. Shank — I have an apple that I want to present. It is 

 extensively grown in Schuyler County under the name of Bent- 

 ley Sweeting. It has been kept two years. It is a vigorous 

 Dearer, hardy, well-shouldered, like the Early Harvest. I am 

 growing quite a number of them, and one can get them in Schuy- 

 ler County. I tried some new varieties last spring, and among 

 them was the Salome. I lost three out of the five that I put out. 



Mr. President — So far as some apples are concerned, they t are 

 very hard to get to grow when taken from the nursery, but when 

 they are once established, they are all right. I know that to be 

 the case with the Willow Twig. That also might be the case 

 with the Salome. My experience has been that we are as apt to 

 get the apple we want here in Illinois as any where . 



Mr. Shank — I do not believe that an apple will ever be pro- 

 duced that will be a success over a radius of one hundred miles 

 in this country. One locality may find what is adapted to its 

 peculiarities, but in another locality it will fail. 



Col. Brackett — The idea of locality is necessary to be con- 

 sidered. The idea of going to Russia or any other foreign coun- 

 try for an apple, is absurd. It is assuming that the soil and 

 other conditions of environment are similar to ours. It is very 

 important to consider the question of adaptability. 



