•>84 IlEPOET OP THE SECRBTAEY OF THE 



DirrSION n— SEEDLING FRTHTS. 



Class 1— Best collection of seedling frnits. James Dias, Gaines, first premium, J5, 



The committee appointed to examine seedling fruits awarded 

 no premiums, but returned the following rei^ort: 



Your committee beg leave to report, that though thej find 

 nothing among the seedling fruits that, under the rules of the 

 society, seem to them clearly entitled to a premium, there are 

 several varieties worthy of note, and that may at a future 

 time, when presented accompanied with a history of origin, 

 statement of habit of tree, keeping qualities, etc., be entitled 

 to an award. 



Mr. James Dias of Gaines presented several seedling apples, 

 among which Ave find one of some apparent marked character. 

 It is evidently a long-keeping winter sort,— ^something of the 

 Newtown Pippin type, but oblong in form. We recommend 

 that this apple be presented at some future wiiiter meeting of 

 the society. Mr. D. presented other fine specimens of winter 

 apples, but the season precludes the possibility of judging of 

 their value. 



S. M. Pearsoll of Alpine had on exhibition a number of. 

 varieties of apples, the most promising of which, in our esti- 

 mation, is an autumn variety, resembling very much the Clyde 

 Beauty, but somewhat larger. While its fairness and product- 

 iveness may recommend it for market, it was thought not so 

 high in quality as our instructions require. 



A fine looking seedling entitled Florida elicited some com- 

 mendation ; a light conical apple, with a blush. It was said 

 to have originated with W. H. Hurlbut of South Haven, and 

 to have grown from the seed of apples washed ashore from 

 the wreck of the schooner Florida, l!s^ovember, 1841. The 

 tree is of luxuriant growth, with spreading head, and a good 

 annual bearer. Season — October. 



We find of seedling grapes four entries, three of which are 

 of the wild Labrusca type. One is a green grape, not ripe, 

 and thought to be one of the named varieties, but too late for 

 value. 



