2G4 MAINE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



"We submit to you for your consideration, tlie culture of fruit 

 in connection with these momentous considerations, trusting 

 the subject commends itself to your judgment, as a matter of 

 prime and vital moment. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



Calvin Chamberlain, for the Cojntniitec. 



Report on Seedling Apples. 



The committee appointed to examine the samples of seedling 

 apples exhibited, beg leave to report : 



That they found six varieties of this class of fruit on exhibi- 

 tion, all of very good quality. Three of these specimens were 

 presented by Daniel Lancaster, Esq., of Farmingdalc. One of 

 these apples is of very superior quality, and worthy of general 

 cultivation. It is of medium size, somewhat flattened at the 

 stem, which is short and set in a shallow cavity. Calyx small, 

 and set in a rather narrow and shallow basin. In color, it re- 

 sembles the golden russet, though more inclined to green, and 

 the russet on the sunny side underlaid with a dark red, inclining 

 to a purple hue. The flesh is white, fine grained, compact, with 

 a very small core, mild acid, crisp and juicy, witli a rich aroma. 

 We name it the Lancaster russet, and recommend a gratuity to 

 Mr. Lancaster. One of the other apples is rather above medium 

 size, oblong in form, stalk quite long and slender and set in a 

 narrow cavit}", calyx very small. In color it is red, sub-acid, and 

 of very good flavor, but rather dry. The third is above medium 

 size, roundish, and somewhat flattened; stalk rather long and 

 slender, set in a shallow cavity ; calyx small, and set in a shal- 

 low basin; flesh white, sub-acid, juicy, and of medium quality. 



W. H. Parlin, Esq., of Winthrop, presented specimen of 

 seedling apples, which he calls the " Phoinix." It is above 

 medium size, roundish, and considerably flattened ; stalk long, 

 and quite slender, and set in a broad and deep cavity; calyx 

 large, and set in a broad, shallow basin. It is a green apple, 

 flesh wliite, rather spongy, but juicy, sub-acid, and of very good 

 flavor. It is worthy of consideration and more extended trial. 

 We recommend a gratuity to Mr. Parlin. 



