TRANSACTIONS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NORTHERN ILL. 411 



Several members testified to the value of this excellent fruit, some 

 saying, which we know to be true, that if picked early and handled care- 

 fully the fruit may be kept into December. Some one testified to the 

 value of manure for Fameuse trees. 



MINKLER 



Was called up by the President, who gave its history, as already published 

 in our reports, adding his testimony to its value as an orchard tree, 

 though a straggling grower in the nursery. He described the fruit as a 

 fair, red apple, of good size, a good keeper, and of fair (juality. 



Mr. McWhorter thinks it is probably identical with Brandy wine. 



Mr. Wier complained of it as not bearing on light-colored, clay 

 soil. 



RED ASTRACHAN 



Was next called. 



D. C. ScoFiELD — It is a remarkably vigorous-growing tree ; but in 

 sixteen years it has not begun to bear, on my gravelly subsoil land. 



Mr. McWhorter — In our region it is slow in coming into bearing, 

 but profitable when in bearing. In one orchard near me this variety sells 

 for a higher price per bushel than any other apple. Its splendid appear- 

 ance and large size will command sale at high figures. 



Mr. Wier has this variety on different soils, yet does not regard it 

 as profitable. It does the best on high, loess soil. The apple must be 

 picked early. 



The President — Some years ago Mr. Allen, of Warren, told me it 

 was productive with him, but it has not been so with me ; the fruit does 

 not ripen evenly and is uneven in size. 



Mr. McWhorter — The apple is better in quality than the Duchess, 

 and a little earlier in ripening. 



Mr. Vaughn — The tree is a shy bearer in Cook county. 



EARLY PENNOCK. 



Mr. McWhorter — The Early Pennock trees bear young, and the 

 fruit is large, but not quite acid enough to cook. 



Mr. Wier — The trees are always good and productive when headed 

 low. 



TETOISKY 



Was named. 



Mr. McWhorter said it is an indifferent tree to grow, and not 

 valuable. 



