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39 ANNUAL REPORT. 
|, THE APPLE LIST—THE EARLY STRAWBERRY. 
The Society resumed consideration of the fruit list. A motion 
was made to recommend for general cultivation the Early Strawber- 
ry. Mr. Jewell said it was handsome, and hardy, and free from 
blight. Had three trees in bearing, finest in his orchard. In its 
season was preferable to Transcendent. It had one fault, it don’t 
keep long. . 
Mr. Daritt moved that it be named for general trial. It had not 
been known sufficiently long. Same might be said of all such vari- 
eties. 
Mr. Jordan thought it as good as any of the Siberian apples he 
knew of. Thought it perfectly hardy. 
Mr. Dartt’s motion was then put and carried. 
THE ORANGE. . 
Mr. Dartt moved that the Orange go on the same list. 
Mr. Jordan thought it the best crab. It ought to constitute 90 
per cent, of the crabs in every orchard. Does not blight and whe 
till midwinter. er 
Mr. Jewell said it was a special pet of his—had planted = would 
plant largely of this variety. Fruit kept nice for two months, and 
was fit to ship to other markets. The tree was a moderate grower, 
annual bearer, and handsome as an ornamental tree. 
Mr. Brand favored the Orange. Would keep till February. It 
flourished as far north as Alexandria, and is found also at Wells and 
Albert Lea. 
The variety was therefore unanimously recommended for general 
trial. 
BEECHER’S SWEET. 
Mr. Jewell said Beecher’s Sweet was very hardy, strong and 
a handsome grower. Does not bear very young, yet very profusely 
—nmuch larger than the Transcendent crab. Inclined to blight. 
Recommended for general trial. 
THE MINNESOTA. 
Motion was made to place the Minnesota on the same list. 
Mr. Jewell thought this the most remarkable of allourcrabs. The 
fruit is the size of the Fameuse. ‘Tree scarcely inferior, and very 
hardy and free from blight. Skin of fruit very thin. Was inclined 
to think it would keep, and that it was the most valuable of all the 
crabs. 
The motion was carried, seven for and none against. 
THE CONICAL. 
The Conical was next considered. Mr. Jewell thought it a very 
good thing. It was about the size of a Transcendent. Hardy 
