278 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HORTICULTURAL 



adopted, and Mr. Gray and Mr. Minier named as the com- 

 mittee. 



Mr. Browne — Why does Mr. Dunlap recommend growing seed- 

 lings of the Crawford, while it is one of the tender varieties? 

 Why does he say plant seedlings at all, when we were told this 

 morning that the seedling differed so widely from the parent 

 tree ? Why not advise the farmer to buy their trees, so that they 

 may know what they are planting? 



Mr. Dunlap — The Crawford is more ^kely to reproduce itself 

 than any other variety. I find that seedlings are much more 

 likely to bear than budded trees. I have a cherry orchard on 

 Morello and Mahaleb stocks. For several years those on Morello 

 bore best, but I ridged the orchard up and the Mahaleb has now 

 taken root above the graft, and they are alike productive. If 

 sheep are kept in the orchard you will have no trouble with 

 sprouts. 



Mr Augustine — Morello sprouts so badly that trees on this 

 stock are not fit to plant near the house. I am glad to know 

 that if trees on Mahaleb are planted deeply they root above the 

 scion and make good trees. 



Mr. Mann — I have trees on both stocks. On Morello they 

 bear the earliest, but those on Mahaleb have the best fruit; I 

 very decidedly prefer the latter. 



Mr. Gray — In discussing this question of different stocks it is 

 quite possible that we may not understand all the conditions 

 connected with it, such as soil, location and moisture. Cherry 

 trees are not suitable for the lawn. 



Mr. Augustine — I would like to hear from the orchardists pres- 

 ent, in regard to their experience with Russians, and the hardy 

 varieties. 



Mr. Dunlap — A year ago last winter I said in a paper read be- 

 fore the State Society that the Russians had disappointed their 

 friends. Mr. Tuttle, of Wisconsin, who saw the article in print, 

 wrote me that he thought I was mistaken on that point, but a. 

 farther correspondence showed that the fruit was all gathered 

 from his trees August, 15th. It is therefore seen unnecessary to- 

 give them farther thought as winter varieties. 



