94 HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE IN MINNESOTA. 



Mr. Dart oftered the Ibllowiug resolution : 



Resolved. That no variety of fruit should be offered for cultivation by this Society until its 

 value is lully known, and the stock is sutticiently increased so that the demand can be supplied 

 at reasonable rates. 



After considerable discussion, was laid on the table. 



The report of the committee on topics for standing committees not being 

 ready to report, the Convention proceeded to discuss the Eighth topic : 



THE VALUE OF THE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF APPLES, PEARS, CHERRIES, PLUMS 

 AND PRUNES — THEIR HARDINESS, PRODUCTIVENESS, QUALITY AND SEASON. 



Col. Stevens inquired if the Winona Chief, Nonpareil, Lucy and liter's 

 Red, were not the same variety? 



Mr. Jewell had seen and examined the trees and fruit and believed them to 

 be identical. Other members were of the same opinion. 



Mr. Harkness presented a list of apples, and the Convention proceeded to 

 discuss the difterent varieties separately. 



The Haas was first taken up. 



Col. Stevens said it is becoming much cultivated. It is very hardy, as 

 much so as the Duchess of Oldenburg. Does well as far north as Anoka, all 

 through the Big Woods, and in fact in most parts of the State, and upon all 

 kinds of soil. 



Mr. Waters, of Wisconsin, stated that the fruit was originated, or at least 

 was first brought to notice in 1804, on the present site of St. Louis. Forty 

 years afterwards, the tree was living, and bore 30 barrels of fruit in one sea- 

 son, which would prove it a long liver, and its productiveness. Trees are 

 very thrifty. Have always proved hardy in Wisconsin. 



Mr. Jordan thought it not so hardy as Duchess of Oldenburg ; tips some- 

 times freeze, but never injures the tree. He mentioned instances of orchards 

 dying out, the Haas alone remaining sound and healthy. No tree in Min- 

 nesota has given better satisfaction. It should head the list; is of red color, 

 good size, and No. 1 flavor. 



Mr. Hoffman said it is a very rapid grower and very thrifty, more so than 

 the Duchess of Oldenburg ; had seen many fine specimens in different parts 

 of the State. 



Mr. Waters had trees bear in four j'ears from the graft. Fruit is rather 

 tart. Thought it would keep till December. 



Mr. Jewell had known the fruit to keep till March when picked early. 



Mr. Humphrey said it would keep till May. Mr. Hoffman has trees three 

 and four years old full of blow buds. 



A motion to place on list and recommend for general cultivation carried 

 unanimously. 



Bur/iessof OkUnhui'//. — On motion, it was placed upon the list and recom- 

 mended for general cultivation. 



Tetofsky.—Mr. Leland calls it a first-class apple. Season from 1st to loth of 

 August; size about as large as the Haas. Tree rather a slow grower. 



