TRANSACTIONS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTHERN ILL. 4(l7 



wants the Cherry for later use. A few years since, he picked twenty 

 bushels of Red Dutch currants from a patch three and a half l)v four rods 

 in extent. 



APPLES. 



Mr. McWhorter — I move that we now call up varieties of apples, 

 and hold brief discussions upon them. 



Tiiis motion was agreed to, and he named the 



JONATHAN, 



Which he called an excellent friend, giving better satisfaction, for a series 

 of years, than any other winter variety, all over the Northern district. 



Mr. Nelson — I put it first, or nearly first, on the list, all things 

 considered. The tree is almost as hardy as the hardiest, and the fruit 

 excellent for all purposes for which apples are used. They are earlier 

 than the general crop of winter apples, and then they will keep well. 



Mr. McWhorter — As soon as they begin to drop, take the hint and 

 pi( k them, and they will keep till spring. 



Mr. Minki.kr — It is our best apple for early winter. 



ROMAN .STE.\L 



Mr Wiek — I wish to name the Roman Stem as the best winter apjilc 

 in my locality; and it is also very reliable on ordinary prairie soil. The 

 tree is very hardy, and will produce twice as many bushels in a term of 

 years as the Jonathan ; and we all know it is a delicious, high-flavored 

 apple. Its dull color and want of size prevent its ready sale in the 

 general market — large, red apples always sell best; but those who know 

 the excellence of this variety will buy it, if they can get it. 



Mr. McWhorter — I have praised this apple more than any man in 

 the State; yet, I don't think that, on my grounds, it will produce quite 

 as many bushels, per tree, in a term of years, as Jonathan. Good as is 

 the Roman Stem, yet, all things considered, I place Jonathan before it. 



Mr. Wier stated that Roman Stem requires a rich soil : and that 

 Jonathan and Winesap will not do well on bluff lands. 



Mr. Whitney (of I'Vanklin drove) — It won't ])ay to raise the Roman 

 Stem for market. 



HEN UAVIS 



Was next called up. 



Mr. Crow — I have grown the Ben Davis, and place it next to 

 Jonathan in value. The tree grows well, :ind bears young and heavily. 



