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enough, and not liable to blight. Although not a culinary apple, it 
has a peculiar spicy flavor, and to pass it by as had been cnpgpated 
would be a great mistake. 
‘Mr. Brand had a few of the variety ; ; were rapid growing trees ; a 
the largest of their age. Fruit good and very much like the Black 
Gilliflower. His had not blighted. 
It was then placed on the list for general trial. The Quaker Beau- 
ty and Maiden’s Blush were disposed of in the same way. 
HUTCHINSON’S SWEET. 
The Hutchinson Sweet was next taken up. 
Mr. Dartt said his trees did not promise very well. 
Mr. Jewell said his trees were hardy, but blighted some. It was 
not a very good bearer, nor an apple highly productive. His trees 
had not suffered very much. . 
A motion to pass it over was then adopted unanimously. 
MEADER’S WINTER. 
A motion was made to put ‘Meader’s Winter on the list for gene- 
ral trial. 
Mr. Jordan moved to amend by adding ‘in localities not subject 
to blight.” 
He said it was worse with him than the Transcendent. 
Mr. Jewell said it was the best keeper of all the crabs, but was 
very subject to blight. 
Mr. Jordan said but for the blight it would have been a pet with 
him instead of the Orange. Unsurpassed for productiveness and 
quality, but blighted a good deal. 
Mr. Brand said the twigs of his trees had blighted. It grows 
very well, and is of enormous growth. Not quite so hardy as the 
Orange crab. Fruit highly flavored and keeps well—very well. 
A member said he had grafted some on Transcendent stock, but 
the hard winter had killed them. 
Motion as amended was then carried—4 for, 3 against. 
GENERAL GRANT. 
Mr. Jewell said the General Grant was the most productive tree 
he had ever had. 
Mr. Dartt moved to recommend it to those not afraid of blight. 
Carried. 
HESPER BLUSH. 
Hesper Blush was next taken up. Mr. Jewell said it was a 
handsome tree, but didn’t bear very well. With him it had never 
blighted. 
A motion to pass it was adopted by 6 to 3. 
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