206 TRANSACTIONS OF THE ILLINOIS 



Fall Swaar. — Swansey, of Stephenson county, moved to add 

 for family use. So added. 



Bailey's Sweet. — Sherman moved to add for general purposes. 

 Find it hardy, productive and excellent. 



Pearsoll — Productive and hardy. Added to the list. 



Maiden's Blush. — Dr. Cook moved to add to list. 



Hunt — One of the best. Is the most profitable I have. 



Nelson — Tree too tender while young ; grows hardy with age ; 

 one of our best fall apples. 



Walsh — Enquired if it had proved more free from Codling Moth 

 than other varieties. 



Robson — Moth does not do much injury with me. Keep Blue 

 birds in every tree. 



Wier — Stood the winter of 1855 and 1856. One of the most 

 hardy. Quite free from Codling moth. 



Strong — Have had it thirty years set, and regard it of great 

 value. 



Dr. Cook — From 15 years' experience find it always favorable. 



Waterman — Have eight hundred bearing trees. Is one of the 

 most valuable trees I have. 



Shearman — Hardy since 1855 and 1856. Bears well. Quite 

 free from moth. 



Bryant — Not free from moth with me. 



Ledgerwood — Is quite free from moth with me. 



Nourse — Don't get any fruit from two trees I have had. The 

 fruit drops. 



Bliss — Am in favor of the apple. Is one of the best I have. 

 Adopted. 



Fall Wine Sap. — Nelson moved to add for family use. Al- 

 ways bears well. 



McWhorter — Brought it from the Wabash, from Mr. Curtis' 

 nursery, 23 years ago, where it originated. Quality only moderate; 

 rather unprofitable. 



Skinner — Had found a difference in size and quality on the tim- 



