144 horticulture in t?ie JVortftwest—j±ctio?i of State Societies. 



Ajiples, 



For General Culture — Red Astrachan, Duchess of Oldenburg, St, Lawrence, Fain- 

 euse, Utter's, Plumb's Cider, Westfield, Seek-no-Further, Talman Sweet, Golden 

 Kusset, Willow Twig. 



Commercial List — Red Astrachan, Utter's, Fameuse, Pewaukee, Ben Davis, Wal- 

 bridge, Willow Twig. 



Amateur List — Tetofski, Early Joe, Sweet June, Sops of Wine, Fall Stripe, 

 Autumn Strawberry, Fall Orange, Bailey Sweet, Fall Wine Sap, Blue Pearmain, 

 Rawle's Janet. 



Hardiest Apples — Tetofski, Duchess of Oldenburg, Haas, Fameuse, Plumb's Cider, 

 Ben Davis. 



I'en.rs. 



For Continued Trial — Flemish Beauty, Ananas d' Etc, Early Bergamot, Bartlett, 

 Swan's Orange, Seckel, Winter Nellis. 



Grapes. 



Delaware, Concord, Lindley (Roger's No. 9), Agawam (Roger's No. 15), Salem 

 (Roger's No. 22), Wilder (Roger's No. 4), Janesville, Worden, Eumelan. 



I'lunis. 



For Continued Trial — Lombard, Imperial Gage, Hinkley (or Miner), Red Egg, 

 Yellow Egg, Eldridge. 



Strmi'herries. 



For General Culture — Wilson's Albany. 

 Family and Near Market — Green Prolific. 



For Continued Trial — Peck's Emperor, Charles Downing, Reed's Late Pine, Vic- 

 tory, Burr's New Pine, Boyden's No. 30 and Arena. 



Maspberriea . 



For General Culture — Philadelphia, Davison's Thornless, Mammoth Cluster. 



Evergreens. 



For General Planting — Norway Spruee, White Pine, American Arbor Vitre, 

 Scotch Pine. 



Ornamental Planting — Austrian Pine, Balsam Fir, Siberian Arbor Vitae, Hem- 

 lock. 



Trees for Timber Planting — European Larch, Green Ash. 



J')-<trs. 



The culture of pears was very thoroughly discussed, and much conflicting testimony 

 ■was given. The following resolution expresses the sense of those present : 



Resolved, That we recommend the planting of pears upon high, airy locations in 

 ■well drained soils of only medium richness or those decidedly lean, with culture 

 enough to secure a fair but not excessive growth. That if soils are excessively rich, 

 their growth should be checked by root-pruning in summer, or grassing the surface 

 adjacent. 



The election of officers resulted in the re-election of most of the old officers, Geo. 

 E. Morrow taking the place of Mr. Willey as recording secretary. Of Mr. Willey's 

 fitness, and labors in the past, the Western Farmer says : 



" The late recording secretary, 0. S. Willey, of Madison, declined a re-election to 

 the position he has held since 1866. Mr. Willey has done a large amount of work 

 for the society, more than most persons would have been willing to have done for the 

 merely nominal pay he has received. We have had good opportunities for knowing 

 how he performed his work, and we believe that the society owes much of the suc- 

 cess of its meetings, of late years, to his energy and diligence. In recognition of 

 his services, the following appropriate resolution was unanimously adopted : 



" Resolved, That this society, recognizing the eminent services of Mr. O. S. Wil- 

 ley in the past, and that our present position is due, in a great measure, to his efforts 

 in its behalf, do hereby tender to him our thanks, and that as a partial recompense 

 we hereby elect and constitute him a life member of this organization." 



