44 ANNUAL REPORT. 
SAXTON OR FALL STRIPE. 
Mr. Stevens highly recommended this variety for hardiness 
as having in his own experience rewarded the labor bestowed 
on them by producing bountiful crops of fruit while very 
young. On his grounds it passed the winter of 1873, and 
bore well the past season. . 
Mr. Latham, in his experience and observation, took issue 
with Mr. Stevens, reporting reveral instances on Lake Minne- 
tonka, where the Saxton had proved a failure. 
_ Messrs. Brand and Nutting, of Faribault, and several others 
were in favor of placing it on the list, not so much for its 
perfect hardiness, but because wherever planted we are pretty 
certain to enjoy its fruits. 
On motion of Mr. Harris, it was placed on the list. 
PERRY RUSSET 
Was next discussed and objected to on account of the long 
time before it comes into bearing, and on motion of Mr. Ford 
it was placed on the dead list. 
GOLDEN RUSSET. 
This variety was taken up, and after a brief discussion, 
placed on the dead list. 
PEWAUKEE. 
Mr. Jewell moved to place this variety on the list for favor- 
able localities. 
Mr. Peffer, of Wisconsin, who originated this variety, 
rather modestly spoke highly of this variety. Said it was a 
seedling of the Duchess of Oldenburg, a good keeper, and of 
fair quality ; fruit nearly size of Duchess. 
Mr. Gould, of Excelsior, had not had experience with this 
tree beyond the past three years, and in his nursery, out of 
some 250 trees, about three-fourths stood the severe winter 
of 1873. He thought favorably of the tree for protected 
localities. 
Mr. Stubbs, of Long Lake, had about the same experience 
as Mr. Gould. Prior to the last year’s experience the tree 
killed back some each winter, and finally to the ground in 
1873, but believed his trial was not a fair test, he having 
forced the growth by excessive cultivation, getting a growth 
of three or four feet each year. 
Mr. Grimes said he had some experience with ten trees of 
