116 HISTORY OF HORTICULTURE IN MINNESOTA. 



lifsoheil, Tlr.ii Ilia death of oiifi wlio was tlins ile\oted tc ilie cause ol fiuil gioM iiiu; in 

 Minnesota, while in its inlancy. and who was one of the earliest and most indefatigable 

 members of this orgunizuiiou. is an event that may well be recognized as a public loss, by 

 all who cherish the interests of horticulture in our State. 



Renolred, That in testimony of the respect in wliich we hold the memory of Mr. Harkness, 

 these resolutions be entered upon the journal of the proceedings of this Association, and 

 that the Corresponding Secretary be directed to transmit a copy to the widow of the deceased- 



DISCUSSION <^>r THE APPLE KESL'MED. 



The Alexander Apph^. — Mr. Brimball said it is a hardj'^ tree ; fruit coarse; 

 not a good keeper ; apt to drop from the tree ; sells well on account of its size. 



Mr. Gideon has young trees that appear perfectly hardy ; does well in Wis- 

 consin ; lim])S tough and not apt to break when heavily loaded with ftniit ; 

 fruit sells well ; does better in Northern AVisconsin than in the south part of 

 that State or Northern Illinois. 



Mr. T. M. Smith has one tree planted ten years ; not as hardy as Tallman 

 Sweet or Faraeuse ; has just come into bearing: fruit rather coarse, large, 

 showy. 



Mr. Harris thinks it is a valuable apple for this State. Saw samples at 

 State Fair raised north of Minneapolis. Knows of trees nineteen years old ; 

 hardy as Dutchess of Oldenburg ; longer lived : quality not No. 1 ; good for 

 drying, and for sauce. Tree can be pruned into any shape ; good for prairies 

 us it can be headed low : would rather have one Alexander than a dozen Te- 

 tofsky, but thinks the latter is good. 



Mr. Jewell says it is not as hardy as the Duchess ; is not an early bearer ; 

 took specimens from Lake City to the American Pomological Societj^ at Rich- 

 mond, Va. ; no fruit there of the same class equal to his in size or appearance ; 

 season continues about six weeks, while that of the Duchess is only two 

 weeks. Its size and beauty make it sell well. 



St. Lawrence. — Mr. Stubbs says, as a fall apple, it is about equal to any 

 variety he knows of in our State : better than Duchess, and as large size ; 

 tree, hardj', slow grower : bears young — in four or five years. 



Mr. Hart considers it good. 



Mr. Harris thinks it is not a slow grower on all kinds of soil ; with him it 

 grows the most rapidly of any variety except the Northern Spy ; says it is 

 good ; has raised about thirty bushels the past season ; sells very readily ; not 

 good for shipping ; bruises too easily ; good for cooking ; as hardy as any 

 except three or four of the "iron-clads." 



Pevxnikee. — Mr. Grimes says it is a hardy tree ; heavy fruit. 



Mr. Gideon has seen original Pewaukee tree in Wisconsin ; very hardy ; 

 has no bearing trees of his own, but his young trees are doing well ; less 

 subject to blight than any other out of fifty varieties. 



Mr. Jewell has a dozen trees saved from flftj' purchased in Wisconsin ; 

 thinks it will prove hardy with us ; wood is late in maturing in the fall ; 

 would not compare it with the Duchess ; quality, second rate. 



Mr. Hoftman spoke of some seedlings that have been before the Society for 

 two or three years, and that have not been named. 



