American Golden Russet. — Gens. Worthington and Green said it was first rate when in per- 

 fection, but with them it soon perishes, and is not generally of fair and healthy growth. Mr. 

 Steele finds it first rate, good size, and trees healthy, considers it the best of winter Apples for 

 the table. Other gentlemen said it was not of attractive appearance, and not good for market; 

 though persona who knew it would buy it. Dr. Cone said trees were not healthy with him. Dr. 

 Warder considers it first rate — tree of slender growth. Recommended unanimously. 



Yellow Belljlower. — Much approved in most parts of the State; not so large and handsome at 

 the north as in central Ohio. Recommended with several dissents. 



Wliite Belljlower or Ortley. — Mr. Ernst and others from southern Ohio approve it highly; and 

 all agree that it is a good Apple, and adapted to most parts of the State. Recommended with 

 several dissents. 



Newtown Spitzenberg. — Very highly approved at Cincinnati, and also in other parts of the 

 State wherever known, for table and for market. Recommended. 



Wi7iesap. — Well known and every where approved. Recommended unanimously. 



Tahnan Sweeting. — Recommended by Mr. Bateham and several others as very excellent for 

 baking, and as a great bearer, profitable for stock. Passed, as not snfticiently known. 



Roxhury Russet' — Condemned by many as uncertain, and liable to speck and rot. Passed as 

 not worthy general commendation. 



NewtoKn Pippin. — Highly commended generally, but Gen. Worthington and several others 

 found it speck with them. On sandy soils not generally good, also on Beech clay soils at the 

 north. Professor Mather thought it was good only on limestone soils. General Wortuington 

 thought this and some other old kinds are losing their health and vitality. Recommended with 

 several dissen-ts. 



Rmoles' Janette or Oeneting. — ^Dr. Warder said this was the winter Apple of southern Ohio, 

 Kentucky, Ac, but he was afraid it was not generally known through the State, especially in 

 the north. Several gentlemen from different parts of the State said they knew it, and approved 

 it highly. Recommended unanimously. 



Winter Sweet Paradise. — Specimens presented by Mr. Brush, who commended it very highly, 

 especially for baking; read Downinq's description. Has been grown by Wm. Merion, near Colum- 

 bus, for ten or twelve years. Said to have came from Pennsylvania. Mr. Bateham thought 

 it was identical with the Wells Sweeting, of Rochester, N. Y. All agreed that it was a first rate 

 sweet Apple. Recommended for general trial. 



Broadwell Sweet was highly commended by Mr. Ernst and others from Cincinnati, near which 

 city it originated. Elliott's description was read, and his commendation seconded. Recom- 

 mended for general trial. 



Belmont or Gate. — Mr. Humrickhouse said this Apple was considered indispensable in his 

 region; thinks the tree rather tender. Gentlemen from central and northern Ohio spoke of it as 

 very excellent, and deserving general cultivation. Recommended for general cillivation in 

 northern half of the State. 



New Use for Guano. — Some time last summer, while budding some young Peaches, I found 

 that ants had taken possession of some ten feet in one row. They very earnestly resisted my 

 attempts to innoculato the trees, inflicting many unpleasant wounds on my hands and arms. In 

 order to disperse the warlike little nation, I sprinkled near a pint of fine guano along the little 

 ridges. This threw them into immediate consternation. I noticed little collections of winged 

 ants huddled close together, and seeming to be quiet, while those without wings ran about in 

 great agitation. The following day not a single insect could be found where the day previoiis 

 they appeared to be innumerable. A. B. Lawrence. — Woodville, Miss. 



