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The questiou being disposed of, Mr. Gregory, of Kendall, iaquired as to the 

 probable cause of his winter apples rotting to an unusual extent thus early in 

 the season. 



D. C. Loveday suggested that the apples may have over-ripened on the trees 

 before gathering, during the very warm weather in the middle of October. He 

 had picked his the first of October and placed them in a cool store-room until 

 severe weather came on, when he removed them to his cellar, where they were 

 keeping in excellent condition. 



Mr. Chattield remarked that he gathered his the 10th of October, placing 

 them in a cool loft until November, when they were removed to his cellar, and 

 examination made to-day showed they were keeping well. He thought, back 

 from the lake, apples ought to be gathered earlier. Mr. Gregory inquired what 

 varieties, if any, were less exempt from the codling moth than others. 



D. C. Loveday said his Eussets and Jonathans were freest, and his King and 

 Black Detroit most wormy. The Canada Red was added to the list of apples 

 less stung, and the Maiden's Blush to those most affected. The exemption 

 was attributed to the size of the calix when young, which was more or less 

 open in different varieties. 



The question chosen for discussion at the next meeting is: ''What are the 

 most profitable varieties of apples." 



VARIETIES OF APPLES. 



South Havek, Dec. 21, 1874. 



The regular discussion of the evening was opened by the secretary, who 

 stated that although the Baldwin and Greening were the leading market 

 apples, they could be replaced by something better, as both had well known 

 defects. He stated that in company with W. H. Gregory, of Kendall, they 

 became acquainted with E. Buel, of Kalamazoo, who stated that he, in com- 

 pany with his brother, set an orchard of apples some fifteen years ago at Little 

 Prairie Eonde. The orchard consisted principally of Canada Eed, Baldwin, 

 King, and an assortment of other varieties. His preference was decidedly in 

 favor of the Canada Eed as the best and most profitable market apple, remark- 

 ing that had the orchard been all Canada Eed it would net them $1,000 more 

 annually. They sold readily in Chicago for $3 per barrel, while other varie- 

 ties sold at considerably less. The usual objection was raised to the Canada 

 Eed of its being a slow grower, when Mr. B. stated that when top grafted on 

 two year old Spy stocks it was equal to the average of other varieties. We 

 were convinced of this on examining a six year old orchard of his, whip 

 grafted two and a half feet high on Spy stocks, which was, all things con- 

 sidered, the finest orchard we had ever seen. 



T. T. Lyon was next called upon for his views. He said as far as his nursery 

 interests were concerned he would rather think a more thrifty growing money 

 tree would be the most popular; still the Eed Canada was his favorite; it was 

 less liable to drop, less liable to be stung, and more uniform in bearing than 

 any other apple. 



H. Chatfield said he had no experience with the Eed Canada. Former years 



