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that yellow peaches were sought for when white was a drug. Of the 

 latter the large Early York, Stump, the World, and Crockett's White 

 were the favorites. The latter was brought from New Jersey. It 

 matures late. 



The discussion continued to the close of the session, during which Mr. 

 Holt said he had not been successful in raising young Baldwin trees, 

 but had done well in grafting the Baldwin on old stock. The superiority 

 of the Baldwin apple was due to its size, color, good keeping and 

 cooking qualities and it would always sell. The Swaar did well on 

 gravelly soil; on clay it was a failure. Mr. Holt favored the Wagner. 

 Mr. Husted would not recommend the Spitzenberg, because after a 

 few years it failed to perfect the fruit, on Michigan soils. 



In peaches Mr. Houghtaling depended mostly on seedlings. He had 

 shipped as high as $700 worth in one season from 200 trees. Pears have 

 proven a failure. As to apples he regarded the Baldwins as the best, 

 the Red Canada second and the Jonathan third. On the subject of 

 pruning Mr. Houghtaling said May is the worst month, March is the 

 best and June is good. April is a good month in late seasons. Mr. 

 Holt liked to prune in March best. Mr. Houghtaling said wax or gum 

 shellac should be used to prevent bleeding. 



A committee, appointed for that purpose, at a subsequent meeting, 

 recommended the planting of the following varieties of apples. For 

 market purposes; Steele's -Red, Baldwin, Rhode Island Greening, and 

 Wagner. For Summer use — Early Harvest, Early Strawberry, Wil- 

 liam's Favorite and Red Astrachan. 



For Autumn— Porter, Jersey Sweet, Maiden's Blush, Gravenstein 

 and Rainbow. 



For winter use — Baldwin. Steele's Red, Wagner, Rhode Island Green- 

 ing, Swaar, Esopus, Spitzenberg, Peck's Pleasant, and Tallman Sweet- 

 ing. A long discussion followed the presentation of the report and at 

 its conclusion the Society recommended the cultivation of the following 

 varieties: For summer — Red Astrachan, Duchess of Oldenberg, Sweet 

 Bough. 



For autumn — The Maiden's Blush, Snow, Jersev Sweet, Cavuga, Red 

 Streak, Fall Pippin. 



For winter — Baldwin, Wagner, Rhode Island Greening, Golden Rus 

 set, Tallman Sweeting, Northern Spy and Hubbardston Nonsuch. 



Mr. Garfield— "The Best Crop of Children"— Horticultural children— 

 the human product — by Mr. C. J. Monroe. 



Mr. Monroe — In these latter years we have heard a good deal about 

 the conservation of the natural resources of water, of mines, of forests, 

 etc., ' nt we don't hear very much about the conservation of the human 

 product; and in this work of the development of horticulture, we have 

 not forgotten this side of the question, as witnessed today when those 

 fine young men from our Agricultural College appeared before this 

 body and discussed the various phases of agriculture and horticulture. 

 They will be heard from again, as many others in the past have been, 

 having go, e out from us to occupy responsible positions in various 

 parts of the country. We are proud of them, and they in turn are 

 doing themselves credit. 



I want to call your at+ention to Mr. Lyon, who has done so much 

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