10 Aug., 1917.] I'omologicnl Coinmittee\ Confertnct. 485 



ifr. Tupkcr moved tliat the Carrington apple be recommended as a 

 purely warm coastal apple, and not suitable for cold districts. Seconded 

 by !Mr. Adain.soii. Carried. 



Dutch Mignonne. — The Secretary said he had made inquiries with 

 regard to the variety, and had ascertained that it was received in Vic- 

 toria from South Australia. It was suggested that the labels were 

 mixed at the time tlic trees were received, and the different varieties 

 jirohahly confused. 



The speeiinens submitted from Tasmania were not accepted as trut 

 to name, and Mr. Ward was instructed to submit further specimens at 

 the next Conference. 



Exhibits. — About 420 dishes of fruit were exhibited by the members, 

 280 being apples. The following seedlings were discussed, and were 

 recommended for further consideration at the next meeting: — 



Streamville, raised by Mr. Murphy, Aitken's Creek, Victoria. 

 Broiun's Pippin, raised by Mr. Brown, New South Wales. 



Thompson' a Red Seedling. — Mr. Chilton submitted specimens of 

 this apple which had been kept in Cdol store since the middle of March. 



Mr. Lang moved that, as the apples showed signs of black spot, they 

 should be deferred for consideration until next year, and that some other 

 name sjiould be suggested for the variety. Seconded by Mr. Ward. 

 Carried. 



Grannij Hunter. — Mr. Allen submitted specimens of this apple 

 which was gro^vn by Mr. A. Hunter, Tlie Penang, Gosford. They had 

 been kept in cool store for a considerable time, and were not in the best 

 condition. It was decided that the New South Wales Sub-committee 

 should obtain .specimens when they were in season and condition, and 

 report on them at the 1918 Conference. It was also suggested that the 

 name sliould be changed to Penang. 



Hornsb)/. — Specimens of an apple grown by Mr. Higgins, Hornsby, 

 were submitted by Mr. Allen. Mr. Laffer suggested calling the variety 

 Hornsby, and that further specimens be obtained for display at the 

 19 IS meeting. This was agreed to. 



Ebenezer Pippin. — Mr. Allen submitted specimens of tliis variety. 

 It was decided that the New South Wales Sub-committee should obtain 

 specimens next season, when ripe, and report on same at the 1918 Con- 

 ference. 



Jupp's Surprise. — Samples submitted by Mr. Allen. As this apple 

 was not as good as a great number of other commercial varieties, it was 

 moved by Mr. Lang and seconded by Mr. Pescott, that it be rejected. 



Shepherd's Seedling. — Specimens were stibmitted from the Goul- 

 burn District exhibit at the Eoyal Show. The Committee was very 

 favorably impressed with this apple, and it was decided that further 

 specimens should be obt^ained for the next Conference. As there are a 

 good many apples with the word " Shepherd " appearing in the name, it 

 was suggested that the grower should select another name for the 

 variety. 



Jackson's Seedling. — From South Coast District exhibit at Eoyal 

 Show. Mr. Cliilton reported that it was a good selling apple for local 

 trade, and suggested that the name should be changed to Keira. It 

 was decided that Mr. Allen should obtain further specimens for display 

 and report at the next Conference. 



