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between Grand Haven and localities farther removed in the 

 interior of Wisconsin." 



On motion of Mr. Fuller, Senator Ball was requested to 

 furnish additional copies of the pamphlet for the Society. 



SMALL FRFIT BASKET. 



J. A. Watson, of Grand Eapids, showed samples of the 

 berry basket he is manufacturing. The basket is square, and 

 largest at the bottom. It is made of elm yeneer and black 

 ash hoops. The cost, $9 €D $10, was considered an objection. 



EXHIBITION" OF APPLES. 



G. W. Dickinson, Grand Eapids, exhibited a fine assortment 

 of apples, and made the following remarks in relation to them : 

 The Fall Pippins are perfectly souud. The Yanderveer is not 

 a long keeper, but this year it has kept well. Not a very com- 

 mon apple. It is a constant bearer. Tart, like the Greening. 

 The original Rhode Island Greening cuts w^iite and is tart. 

 The Holland Pippin is sometimes called a Greening, but the 

 tree is different, being higher and more upright. They do 

 better with me than the Greening. The Baldwin is somewhat 

 yellow flesh. An apple for name was referred the committee. 



The President — Tell us the best for general cultivation. 



G. W. Dickinson — The Baldwin, the Ehode Island Green- 

 ing, the Holland Pippin, the Vanderveer, and Peck's Pleasant. 



Mr. Husted also exhibited a fine assortment of winter 

 apples, and made some remarks. 



A. T. Linderman — What, if any, is the difference between 

 the Eed Canada and Steele's Eed ? 



Mr. Husted — They are identical. The Swaar is a very desir- 

 able table apple, but it is slow in bearing, and is apt to blow 

 over. The Cayuga County Eedstreak is a very fine apple, but 

 has objections. Eawl's Jennette is a great bearer; blossoms 

 late. The Jonathan is also a great bearer; but the fruit of 

 both is too small for a profitable market fruit. The Eoxbury 

 Eusset is good. The Yellow Belleflower is good as a fine 

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