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North Westeen Feitit Geowees' Association'. — In the February number, page 92, we 

 gave some account of tbe proceedings of this xYssociation. "We now proceed to notice tlio 

 discussion on qualities of fruits : 



Discussion on Apiiles. — The Autumn Strwwbevry was recommended for further trial in 

 the West. 



" Cykus Brtan't has fruited it several years ; a fair grower, and abundant bearer, alternate 

 years — ripe about first of September ; juicy, with a very slight astringency. 



" Mr. Phcesix has fruited it several years, esteems it highly — very productive — would plant it in 

 a collection of six varieties in his locality. 



"Mr. McWhorter — Its flayer is exceedingly delicate, of tender texture. Esteems it an excel- 

 lent fruit. Passed as recommended by Committee." 



With us, the Autumn Strawberry is a crisp, juicy, high-flavored fruit, uniformly fine. 

 "We think it bids fair to be worthy of very general culture. We are glad to hear such 

 favorable reports of it from the West. 



Siceet N'onsucli^ (local name) from the general tenor of remarks made by several cultiva- 

 tors, this seems to be a hardy, vigorous, productive, sweet, baking apple. 



Monarch. — We received this apple several years ago, from Mr. J. A. Lazell, of Colum- 

 bus, Ohio, and it has borne regular abundant crops of large, very beautiful and good fruit. 

 The following remarks were made concerning it: 



"Dr. Pennington has fruited it several years ; tree a rapid grower, good, though not a pro" 

 lifie bearer, has been, with him, profitable — knows no early apple of its season superior — would 

 recommend to bud or stock-graft, tender root-grafted. 



" Mr. Bellaxgee received it from Ohio as Monarch Sioeet. It is of an agreeable sub-acid flavor, 

 has ripened last of August, in use through Septembei*. A beautiful fruit, sells readily at good 

 prices in market. 



"Mr. AvEKY considers it far superior to Maiden's Blush. 



"Mr. S. M. CoE has proved it an early bearer." 



Fall Pippin. — We have been anxious to know how this famous apple would adapt itself 

 to the soil and climate of the West. The following remarks give unfavorable indications : 



" President had it bear plentifully ; soil with considerable clay. 



" Mr. Finlet's experience ditto ; soil alluvial. 



"Cykus Bryant — Trees planted in 1837, have never borne a dozen apples in a season; soil, 

 clay loam ; hopes Hawley may supersede it. 



" Mr. McWhorter has seen a few trees bearing well. 



" Mr. Williams — Where stock-bud Jed or grafted, has seen it bear well, has several trees root- 

 grafted, 12 years old, have never borne but little. Believes the different modes of propagation a 

 subject of great importance to fruit cultivators in the West. 



" Mr. LooMis — It bears profusely in Northern Indiana, generally root-grafted ; soil, oak 

 opening. 



