184 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



wholly Ben Davis. And when we consider the vast numbers of 

 them that are being grown (more in our own state than all others 

 combined), we find the per cent, of loss is really small; and, as yet, 

 this apple more nearly meets the requirements of the producer and 

 dealer than any other well known variety. 



In Southern Illinois we find among the chance seedlings quite 

 a number of new apples of much promise, among which we describe 

 the following: Huntsman, very large, golden yellow, with red cheek, 

 nearly sweet ; will evidently sell and become a favorite in the 

 markets — originated in Missouri. Also another Missouri apple, de- 

 nominated the Missouri Pippin, large, oblong, red color, with numer- 

 ous grey dots, very handsome when perfect; a good keeper. Neil's 

 Keeper (from Clinton County, 111.), above medium size; color, bright 

 red on a yellow skin, sub-acid; evidently a keeper. Shannon, mam- 

 moth size; color, yellow; origin, probably Arkansas. The Watwood, 

 Fink, Picket's Late, Sparks' Late, Terrill's Late, Johnson, Cash and 

 Egyptian Queen are all Southern Illinois apples worthy of further 

 trial. 



Dr. Lyman Hall, of Savoy, sends us a collection of his seedlings, 

 nine varieties of the apple, which, from appearance, indicate relation- 

 ship with Sweet Bough, Wine Sap and Northern Spy. The Doctor 

 states that, with a single exception, they have proved hardy and 

 productive. 



From Missouri we have seen the Gano, the Woodhouse, the Ing- 

 uon and the Shackleford. Of these we think the latter is the most 

 promising. 



Many new plums are now offered, but we have failed to become 

 sufficiently impressed as to the necessity of reporting them here, only 

 to say that agents are already in the field, and that we should buy 

 sparingly until we become acquainted as to their value, that is, the 

 value of the plums. 



Mr. Jules Charpentier, of Basco, III., has an orchard of over 

 fifty kinds of the apple, wholly grown from scions, imported for this 

 purpose, from the Royal Experimental Gardens of Paris, France. 

 They are now in bearing several years, and give abundant evidence 

 of being both hardy and productive. 



And while our energetic and valued friends, such as Professor 

 Budd, Peter Gideon, Esq., and many others, are looking to a more 

 northerly region for hardy varieties, is it not possible that we are 

 just as likely to find the hardy ones in a more southerly clime. Our 

 own observation is that very many of our most hardy and valuable 

 sorts have originated south of 40° north latitude, and when, ere long, 

 the energy of the horticulturist is fully rewarded, we may find its 

 origin in an unexpected quarter. 



