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from the fact that the tree grew near a big white oak stump. Having 

 no one to push it out. it remained for many years but little known, except 

 as lovers of choice, long keeping apples in this and the adjoining coun- 

 ties carried cions from the original tree to graft in their own orchards. It 

 is figured and described in Downing's ("Third Appendix," p. 36-7); also 

 in the Ruj-al Neiv Yorker, for July 5, 1879. 



Press Ewing is entirely different from Rome Beauty ; not so large, 

 nor so highly colored, nor so salable in market, but a good family apple; 

 it is from Kentucky. 



Huntsman is a good apple, and the tree is a nice grower but not a 

 very good bearer here. Willow Twig is an immense bearer, but of very 

 straggling growth. Lawver makes a most beautiful tree, but the fruit is 

 apt to be scabby. Winesap is generally too small, but, no doubt, it does 

 better on rich, new Missouri soil. A friend from this state found Rawles' 

 Janett so enlarged and beautified on the Kansas border some years ago, 

 that he could not believe it to be correct until he examined the trees. 



The Missouri Agricultural College is doing a most valuable work in 

 testing so many different kinds and varieties of fruit from all parts of the 

 country. Few individuals have either the time or the means for such 

 extensive experiments, 



R, J. BLACK. 

 Fairfield County, Ohio. 



St. Charles, Mo., Dec. 3, 1888, 

 The following letters were received and read : 



L. A. Goodman, President Eva)is and Members Horticultural Society: 



Gentlemen — My health being not of the best, the weather so pro- 

 pitious to do a little work here or there, and like most nurserymen and 

 fruit-growers, I have so many little things to attend to which require my 

 direction, I am prevented from meeting with you, however, much to my 

 regret. 



I send to address of our secretary for exhibition and final distribu- 

 tion, specimens of Krull's Winter Pears, a variety growing on the premises 

 of a Mr. Krull. of this place. Test the pear and pass judgment upon its 

 merits. The tree is about 20 years old, fruits regular since of fruiting 

 age and has shown no trace of blight or other disease so far. Have 

 seen the fruit sound and plump in April, when kept in an ordinary cel- 

 lar, and without any special care or attention. 



