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White Winter Pear ma in are very smooth and fair; the Wincsaps are 

 of large size, and said to have been taken from an old tree. 



By S. G. Minkler, Oswego: 



His own seedling, the Alinklcr, in its perfect state, and another 

 variety unknown. 



By E, C. Hathaway, Ottawa : 



Four varieties, including '•'■ Htibbcll^ or Bethlemite," which seems not 

 to be the Bethlemite of Oliio. 



By A. C. Hammond, Warsaw: • 



Twenty-four varieties, including many choice kinds, well named; 

 also a seedling from an old orchard — tree thirty years old. Fruit large, 

 handsome, splashed carmine; flesh tender, very juicy; flavor peculiar, 

 sub-acid; quality good. Also an apple marked "^«fl? Winter Szueet.," 

 which is veiy rich, sweet, and a keeper — unknown. 



By J. B. Phinncy, Champaign: 

 Sudbury Sweet, and another unknown. 



By S. S. Ebersole, Ottawa : 



An unknown small red apple ; said to be a very healthy and produc- 

 tive annual bearer. The fruit continues in eating condition from Sep- 

 tember till June. Flavor sweet; not very fine. 



By M. L. Comstock : 



One variety unknown, medium size, red, very good; unknown to the 

 Committee, 



By E. Childs. Oneida : 



Two varieties — His White Winter Pearmains are very smooth and 

 tine. 



By L. Flahert) , Galesburg : 

 One variet\ , unknown. 



By D. B. Wier, I.acon : 



Five varieties, among which his Willoxu 7\vio'isvery large and fine. 

 We also find a new Siberian apple, which is called the 5"/. Paul — some of 

 these are full medium size, others small, so that the \anety appears to be 

 variable in this resi)cct. Fruit globular, slightly conical, regular — surface 

 smooth, red, faintl}- striped — flesh yellow, breaking, juicy, having the true 

 Siberian flavor. 



A sample of )clh' made from this tVuit gives evidence of its adaptation 

 to this purpose. 



By N. Overnian and S(?ns, Canton: 



Some f )urtecn varieties in (juantit}- and great perfection. Among 

 these are Fulton, still in good condition, and Ortley, flee from scab. 



By Adams County Horticultural Society: 



Twenty-one varities. making a \ery fine display of well-grown fruit. 

 The White Winter Pearmain is very fair. We here find aj^ples named 

 '' Northern Spy" and '' Doinine" which we believe to be incorrectly 

 marked, though unable to correct the labels. 



