Apples for Illinois and Adjoining States. — At the meeting of the Northwest 

 Pomological Society, held afc Chicago in October, 1853, a resolution was passed "That 

 each member should hand to the Secretary a list of such fruits, over his own name, as 

 have been tested is his neighborhood, and liave proved positively good." In compliance 

 with this resolution, twenty-two members handed in lists. These we published in our last 

 volume. An examination of these lists, with a view to ascertain the relative popularity 

 of the different varieties of Apples, gives the following results. It may be proper to state, 

 however, that of the twenty-two members who reported, fourteen were from Illinois, three 

 from Iowa, two from Indiana, and three from Michigan. The numbers following the 

 names in the list, denote the number of members who recommended the variety: 



Rhode Island Greening — 12, Am. Summer Pearmain — 9 

 Maiden's Blush— 11, White Bellflower — 8, 



Fameuse — 10, Swaar — Y, 



Roxbuiy Russet — 9, 

 Yellow Bellflower — 15, 

 Spitzenburgh — 1 2, 

 Baldwin — 11, 

 Winesap — 10, 



Early Harvest — 20, 

 Carolina June — 1-1, 

 Rawles' Janet — 12, 

 Sweet Bough — 11, 

 Summer Queen — 10, 

 Vandervere — 9, 

 Rarabo — lY, 

 Fall Pippin— 14, 



Winter Pearmain (white) — 5, 



Sweet June — Y, 

 Summer Rose — 6, 

 Golden Russet — 6, 

 Am. Golden Russet — 5, 

 Newtown Pippin — 5, 

 Keswick Codlin — 5. 



This list comprises those only which were recommended by not less than five of the 

 twenty-two members. Many other varieties were on three or four lists — such, for 

 instance, as Belmont^ Tolman Sweety Jonathan^ Jersey Sweety Northern Spy, Gravenstiev, 

 Fall Wine, Dominie, Willow Twig, Fulton Milam, Westjield Seeh-no-farther, Pomme Gris, 

 Roman Stem, Ladies' Sweet, &c., <Cc. 



It is veryevident, however, that although the varieties, selected by nearly all the members 

 — such as Early Harvest, Sweet Bough, Carolina June, Eawles' Janet, Yelloio Bellflower, 

 White Bellflower or Ortley, Ramho, Fall Pippin, &c., — have proved beyond a doubt well 

 adapted to this section, yet the fact that many of the varieties with low numbers attached 

 are comparatively unknown, renders the decision unsatisfactory as far as they are con- 

 cerned. We have not the slightest doubt but that among these there are many destined to 

 be the most valuable and popular fruits for western culture. In the meantime, however, 

 until they are well tested, our list above gives very important information to persons who 

 are about to plant in that region. Those who have liad to buy their experience dearly, can 

 appreciate the value of such hints as may be gathered from the figures. 



The annual meeting of the New York State Agricultural Society will be held at Albany 

 14th of the present month. There is to be an exhibition of winter fruit, grain, 

 Liberal premiums are offered. 



