498 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



of different varieties of fruit, — fresh, canned, and dried, — vegetables, grains, 

 and articles of domestic manufacture, all the production of himself and family. 



Samuel Hoppin of Arlington made apples a specialty, and exhibited all of 

 the best varieties. H. E. Bidwell exhibited honey and a growing crop of figs. 

 T. A. Bixby of South Haven, from his forty acres of fruit, exhibited all the 

 best varieties of fruits now in season, making an excellent display. All of the 

 exhibitors invariably brought none but first-rate articles, and every one was 

 pleased with the exhibition. 



The South Haven Pomological society was organized five years ago, and 

 Norman Phillips has presided as president at the meeting of the society every 

 Monday evening since its organization. While other societies of a similar kind 

 have had their rise and fall, this society has continued harmonious and greatly 

 to the benefit of all fruit growers who read and hear these weekly discussions 

 on fruit growing by these close observers v.ho make pomology a specialty. 



TFIE BEST PExlCHES FOR MARKET. 



South Haven, Oct. 17, 1874. 



The Pomological Society at its last meeting had another ditscussion as to the 

 best varieties of peaches for market culture, and the best times for setting 

 trees. 



Mr. Blackmore said he chose the Barnard for his use. 



H. Chatfield preferred Crawford Early and Late, Old Mixon, Jacques' Kare- 

 ripe, and Stanley Late. Was going to set this fall. 



Geo. Griffin spoke in favor of Hale's Early, Wheeler's Early, Barnard's and 

 Stanley's Late. Would set trees in the fall. 



C. H. Wigglesworth would set Hale's Early; didn't know about Wheeler's 

 Early ; something is needed to fill in between Hale's Early and Crawford's 

 Early. The Barnard, such a year as this, should be discarded, it not selling 

 well when there was a glut in the market as there was this season. He liked 

 Old Mixon, Jacques' Kareripe, Late Crawford, and Stanley's Late, on heavy 

 soil. The Old Mixon stood the highest this year in Chicago market, and was 

 very popular; thought a person would be perfectly safe to set in fall on high 

 ground, and then bank them up ; should set as early in the fall as they could 

 be taken up from the nursery. 



Daniel Pierce recommended the Yellow Alberge, Barnard, Early Crawford, 

 Jacques' Eareripe, and Stanley. The Smock's Free is too late for this locality. 

 I like the Old Mixon well; they bear well, and come in after the Barnard. I 

 would not put out any later than the Stanley. The Delevan is later than the 

 Stanley. 



Mr. Cheesebro said A. T. Linderman recommended the Hale, Early Craw- 

 ford, Jacques' Eareripe, Late Crawford, and Hill's Chili (Stanley Late). The 

 society seemed to think the Wheeler's Early the only peach that came in be- 

 tween the Hale's Early and the Crawford's Early. 



Mr. Lathrop spoke favorably of the Hale's Early; said it was the most prof- 

 itable peach to him ; thought it was an excellent peach for canning; it was 

 so sweet, though, it mussed up more than some other kinds in the can ; liked 

 the Barnard better than Crawford Early, and thought a great deal of the Old 

 Mixon and Stanley Late ; would not set anything later than the Stanley for 



