36 HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE IN MINNESOTA. 



m close proximity to water, the Golden Russet, Tallmau Sweet, Famciiise, 

 Red Astrachau, Perry Russet, Hass, Beu Davis and Northern Spy, 

 All of which is respectfully submitted, 



J. W. Hakkxkss, 

 Wyman Elliot, 

 A. A. Hubbard, 

 A. C. Hamilton. 



Mr. Staples, of Wisconsin, had tried growing- apples, but had met little 

 success except with the Crabs. The Tetofsky had been the hardiest and most 

 thrifty of his own trees. So far as he knew it had done the best in that place. 



Mr. Hubbard objected to the recommendation of the Northern Spy. It was 

 not a first rate, hardy apple, but might be raised in some localities. 



Mr. Jewell stated that the Tetofsky is of Russian origin, but not a Crab. 

 One of its peculiarities is its very large leaves. It drops its leaves by the 

 15th or 20th of October, earlier than any other variety, and matures its wood 

 very early. It is as hardy as the Siberian Crab, and he had no doubt of its entire 

 success in this State. Its roots are peculiar, being long and fibring less than 

 roots of other trees. It makes a moderate growth in the nursery. 



Mr. Harkness objected to the Tetofsky on the ground of its not having had 

 a suflScient trial. He had differed with the majority of the committee in 

 assigning it to the position it occupied in their report. 



Mr. Hamilton had corresponded with parties in Wisconsin who have had 

 trees bearing for five years. It is not called a Crab. Thought it could be 

 recommended for this State. Localities make a great difference, as Winona 

 and other counties can raise fruit while others cannot. 



Mr. Jewell explained the origin of the Tetofsky. It was obtained of a 

 Mr. Gifford near Milwaukee. Mr. Gould gave it the name of a Russian Crab. 

 Mentioned places in Western Wisconsin where it had succeeded well, but 

 thought it had not been thoroughly tested in the worst localities of the State. 



The discussion was contiimed by Messrs. Humphrey, Elliot, Hamilton, 

 Stewart and Mott, most of them being fsworable to the endorsement of the 

 Tetofsky. 



The Report of the Committee was finally adopted with the exception that 

 the words " in close proximity to any considerable body of water" were in- 

 serted, and Northern Spy stricken from the list. 



Mr. Mott offered the following resolution, which was adopted : 



Resolved, That the Executive Committee be authorized to engage one or more persons to 

 address the Society upon subjects connected with Fruit Growing, at its next annual meeting. 



r 

 drapes. — On motion of Mr. Humphrey the subject of Grapes was taken up. 



Mr. Stewart recommended Clinton and Concord. 



Mr. Humphrey related the experience of a gentleman from Owatonua. His 

 vines had been set three years. He had eight kinds, including Hartford Pro- 

 lific, Concord, Clinton, Isabella and Delaware. He had concluded it was no 

 use trying to succeed here, except with Clinton and Concord. He pursued 

 the German method of pruning, which was to cut off first year's growth with- 



