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concerning its spread through the pollen and by budding were similar to those 

 of our committee. 



Mr. Bull of Detroit said he was glad fruit was so abundant here, and wished 

 it was more plenty and cheaper at his place. He paid there seventy-Ove cents 

 per basket, and in St. Joseph fifty cents, the difference in price being made by 

 express charges and commission. He remarked that Mr. Engle of Paw Paw, 

 in the eastern part of this county, gets the first Michigan fruit in market, 

 while we market each variety of our fruit later than Benton Harbor, twenty- 

 five miles south, and Saugatuck twenty-five miles north of us, — thus showing 

 that the lake produces the greatest effect on our orchards. 



Considerable discussion arose as to which variety of peaches was best for 

 market. The choice was contended for by the Early Crawford, Jacques' Rare- 

 ripe and Old ]\[ixon, — each of which had strong adherents. None defended 

 the Barnard. Some Cooper's Mammoth peaches were placed on the table by D. 

 B. Williams, which were so similar to the Crawford that taste could not dis- 

 tinguish them. 



A box of beautiful Beurre Clairgeau (pronounced Klairzho) and fine Beurre 

 Bosc pears were sent in by Mr. Windoes of Kulamazoo, — also a greenish-look- 

 ing apple, the name of which was unknown to those present, ihey were pre- 

 served for a future meeting, and when in good eating order their quality will 

 be discussed. A large apple was placed on the table by Mr, Cook, which was 

 pronounced to be the Flower of Genesee, the quality of which was fair, — not 

 first-rate. Some Old Mixon peaches were brought in by President Phillips. 

 This is a large, handsome peach, of fair quality, with a tough skin which fits 

 it for transportation. 



South Hayen, Sept. 26th, 1874. 



A fine display of Agawam grapes was made by Mr. Cook of Casco ; also 

 Dearborn Seedling, Seckel and Stevens' Genesee pears, A box of Kalamazoo 

 and Allen's Hybrid grapes were sent in by P. C. Davis of Kalamazoo, and a 

 basket of Croton, Eumelan, and lona grapes by the Secretary, the merits of 

 which will be spoken of in a future report. Mr, Cook also exhibited a desir- 

 able peach, for name, which was doubtless a seedling worth looking after. It 

 is to be hoped that our coming exhibition will develop some new and desirable 

 varieties of fruit to take the place of some of those we are now growing which 

 ought to be replaced by something better. 



SOUTH HAVEN POMOLOGICAL FAIR. 



South Haven, Oct, 10th, 1874. 



The third annual fair of the South Haven Pomological Society was held ou 

 Thursday and Friday, October 2d and 3d. As usual, there was a large display 

 of fruits, vegetables, grains, house plants, flowers, articles of domestic manu- 

 facture, and the fine arts. The quality could not be excelled. The exhibitors 

 were from Deerfield, Casco, Ganges, Arlington, Pine Grove, Bangor, and South 

 Haven. 



William H. Gregory of Pine Grove exhibited 200 specimens from his farm, 



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