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Mr. Jewell thought it not so larg-e as the Haas, about the size of the Golden 

 Kusset. 



Mr. Jewell said it should be earefully treated. Many poor trees had been 

 sold, hence the failure to do well in many cases. 



Mr. Elliot had bought some poor specimens three years ago. They are good 

 trees uow\ Must be hardy or they would have been dead. 



Mr. Dart thinks cutting oft" the top injures the tree ; thinks it is as hardy 

 as any tree on the list; grows slowly first yetir, more rapidly afterwards. 

 Bears at 4 to (i years old, would make a good dwarf; has seen nine large 

 apples on a tree eighteen inches high. Mr. Dart describes the tree as stocky 

 and straight ; limbs curve upwards, bark is of reddish color, especially during 

 latter part of Winter and in Spring. Foliage unusually large. 



Motion to adopt for general cultivation, carried unanimously. 



Fameuse. — Mr. Jewell thought it a good variety ; would not do so well on 

 sandy soil. On clay soil, near to water, or protected by bluffs or timber, it is 

 a first class tree ; would recommend it for ftivorable localities. 



Motion to place it on the list for only the most favorable localities, was 

 carried unanimousl}'. 



Ferry Busset. — On motion it was recommended for favorable localities ; 

 as also Fed Astrachan, on same conditions. 



Ben Davis. — Mr. Jewell thought it would do well; has not been tried sufll- 

 ciently to recommend for general cultivation. On motion, it was recommendeel 

 as well worthy of further trial. 



(Toldpn Busset. — After some discussion it w-as recommended for favorat)le 

 localities. 



Autumn or Early Strawberry. — ( It was decided that the Autumn and Early 

 strawberry are different varieties.) Mr. Dart regarded the Autumn as hardy 

 as others on the list for favorable localities. 



Mr. Humphrey considered it as hardy as Fameuse or Perry Russet, 



Motion to place on list for trial was carried — three dissenting votes. 



Sayton or Fall Stripe. — Mr. Humphrey considered it as hardy as the 

 Duchess of Oldenburg; is a good apple and very productive. 



Mr. Jewell said the Saxton is hardy, but not suhiciently so for all situations. 



Mr. Brand has been watching the Saxton tor three years; thinks it will 

 succeed Avhere the Duchess of Oldenburg will. 



On motion, it was recommended for favorable locations with two dissenting 

 votes. 



Motion to recommend the remainder of the list for good locations — the 

 remainder of the list comprising the following varieties : 



Tallman Siceet, Fbnnb's Cider, Sops of Wine, St. Lav re nee, Friee's Sveet, 

 Alexander, Seek-no-further, Bamho, Fall Orange and Wine Sap. 



The list was discussed at some length, and the Sops of Wine, Seek-no- 

 further, Kambo and Wine Sap struck from the list. 



In answer to inquiry it was stated that the Sops of Wine and Early Wash- 

 ington are the same variety. 



Convention adjourned to 8,80 to-morrow morning. 



