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have not observed whether it is a late bloomer. T will be happy to fur- 

 nish any of the members of this Society with cions, wlio wish to try it. 



Dk. HooTON — 1 have here two specimens of apples, that were 

 grown in my orchard. I would like to know if they are new or old 

 varieties. One (jf them is now out of season, the other will keep till 

 spring. 



Mk. Fi..\go — One of the varieties looks very much like the Penn- 

 sylvania Red Streak. 



TiiK President — They should go into the hands of the Commit- 

 tee on Fruits. 



Mu. Flagg — I want to call attention to another apple — The 

 Bonam of N. Carolina. Mr. Downing mentioned it to me as one of the 

 best southern apples ; it is a fruitful tree, and the apple of good quality, 

 and I think promises fair. T will be glad to furnish cions to all who 

 may desire to have them. 



Dk. Humphrey — I would speak of the Ben Davis as one of our 

 best apples. The tree has excellent qualities, and the fruit is beautiful 

 and quality fair. I thjnk if the Ben Davis is planted on high dry soil, 

 and well cultivated, it will give most excellent returns. 



Mr. H.v.m.moni) — I have an apple here — a seedling — for which I 

 would be glad to have a name suggested. I have only one tree of it, 

 which is an annual bearer,and from it I have taken twenty-five bushels of 

 apples in one season. 



Mr. Phkxix — I would like to ask if any one has fruited the 

 Huntsman's Favorite .-* 



President Starr — I have fruited it. The apple resembles the 

 Fulton; it is a large and showy apple, that originated in Missouri. 

 It does not keep well witli nic, and worst of all, it drops from the tree 

 before its time. 



.Mr. Wkiister — 1 have an apple here that was taken from the 

 nursery, which I submit to the Committee for examination. 



Mr. (Ialusha — Spoke of the Fulton as one of our best dessert 

 api)les. It will keep till January. 



Mr. Phknix — I think it is a seedling from the Rambo. 



Mr. Fi.agg — I would ask about the Grimes' Golden. Is it to be 

 recommended .' 



Mr. Phinney — I cannot recommend it ; the fruit drops from the 

 tree, \\ill keep till January when you get it. 



