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use; finds the tree hardy and a great bearer, and fruit very delicious ; 

 ripens before the Early Harvest ; tree upright. 



Skinner, of McHenry — This apple has been confounded with the 

 4th of July apple, but they are different ; tree hardy ; fruit passa- 

 ble ; willing to place on list for trial. 



Shearman, of Winnebago — Has fruited it for two years ; would 

 not recommend for general cultivation ; tree is hardy ; fruit no bet- 

 ter than the Duchess of Oldenburg. Lost. 



Carback. — Schoficld moved the addition to the list, renommend- 

 ing it as an early, delicious sweet apple ; ripens with Sweet June. 

 Lost. 



AV.ARFiELD. — Foster, of Iowa, moved the addition for trial ; after 

 several years trial thought very highly of it. Lost. 



The list of Summer Apples of the society, now stands as follows : 

 F. and M. standing for family and market. 



Early Harvest, F. ; Red Astrachan, F. 31. ; Sops of Wine, F. 31. ; 

 Carolina Red June, F. 31. ; Sweet June, F. M. ; Duchess of Olden- 

 burg, F. 31. ; Benoni, F. 31. ; Golden Sweet, F. M. ; Early Pen- 

 nock, F. 31. ; American Summer Pearmain, F. 31. 



FALL APPLES. 



Richard's Graft was placed on the list last year for trial. It was 

 now moved to be placed on the regular list. 



McWhorter — Has fruited it four years ; tree hardy in nursery; 

 fruit large and fine ; excellent quality. Retained for trial. 



Kkntucky. — Foster moved to add for trial ; tree thrifty, hardy, 

 and fruit handsome. 



McWhorter ; was the first to introduce the trees several years 

 ago ; the first bearing trees in the orchard ; has been a constant 

 bearer ; customers well pleased with it ; have had it bearing for 20 

 years ; is a superior cooking apple. 



Kinney — Tree hardy, thrifty ; fruit large, and quality good. 



Minkler — Am opposed to adding without a wider trial. Added 

 for trial. 



