46 _ ANNUAL REPORT. 
7 Third Class. 
General Grant, Hesper Blush. ‘ 
tahoe’ Aiken’s Striped Winter. 
Fourth Class. . 
Aiken’s Green Winter, Transcendent, ~ 
Hyslop. 
A motion was made to receive the report. - 
Carried. 
The list was taken up and discussed, one variety at a time, 
and finally adopted as reported, with the exception of the 
Hyslop, which was voted unworthy of general cultivation. — 
Mr. Jewell has given us the following report and description 
of them since the adjournment of the meeting: 
The committee of the Horticultural Society arranged the 
Siberian apples in four classes—the first three with respect to 
hardiness and the fourth with reference to their special adap- 
tation to cooking. . 
FIRST-CLASS-— IRON-CLAD. 
Early Strawberry—Tree a strong and handsome grower, 
bearing heavy crops alternate years. 
Fruit, size and appearance of Transcendent, excellent for 
eating. Season, August. 
2d. Orange—Tree a moderate grower and an annual and 
abundant bearer. Fruit larger than Transcendent, flesh firm, 
crisp, juicy and delicious. October to December. 
3d. Beecher’s Sweet—Tree vigorous and erect, a biennial 
and abundant bearer, fruit resembling in appearance the 
Transcendent, but larger, very pleasant for eating. Sep- 
tember. 
4th. Minnesota—A medium grower, with pale green leaves 
of unusual size, often becoming highly colored in autumn like 
the foliage of the sugar maple. Fruit larger than the Golden 
Russet, skin thin, nearly white, with beautiful blush on the 
sunny side. (Quality excellent, December to February. 
CLASS SECOND—EXTRA HARDY. 
1. Conical—Tree vigorous and handsome, and a good 
bearer. Fruit is large as Transcendent, mellow, dry, and with 
a peculiar spicy flavor. In appearance and flavor resembling 
the Black Gilliflower. October. 
2. Maiden’s Blush—Tree medium grower, of slerder, grace- 
ful habit. Fruit not quite as large as Transcenden<, of pearl 
