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Mr. Cook. The tree is tender while young and a poor nursery 
tree 
Mr. Jordon. Have had it standing six years in the nursery and . 
it has borne no fruit. I see no value in it. 
“Motion was made and seconded to amend so as ‘to recomufénd 
“for trial by amateurs and pomologists.” 
The amendment was crrried, 10 for and 2 against. 
Maidens Blush. 
“Motion was made and seconded to recommend “for planting in 
limited quantities.” 
Mr Harris. The tree is hardy and good. 
Mr. Brand. The bark bursts and the tree does not bear very 
well. At any rate it bears late. 
Mr. Dart. Many trees bear late and then bear well. This is a 
very satisfactory nursery tree. 
Dr. Twitehell. Jn my nursery the tree is as good as the Weal- 
thy. The trees bear late, but I have seen them as heavily loaded as 
the Transcendent. The trees are as hardy as any I ever raised. 
Mine are six or seven years old, but there are some in Chatfield 
nine or ten years old. : 
Mr. Wilcow. It is one of the best. The tree bears late but bears 
well. 
Motion was made and seconded to amend so as to recommend 
“for general cultivation.” 
Mr. Latham. I don’t think it is well enough known to recom- 
mend for general cultivation. 
Mr. Jordon. I got two trees six years ago and they have not 
done satisfactorily. 
Mr. ————. Ihave nice trees six or seven years old, but they 
have borne no fruit. 
- The amendment was los‘, 4 for and 7 against. 
The motion was carried unanimously. 
Hesper Blush. 
Motion was made and seconded to recommend “for general culti- 
vation.” 
Motion was made and seconded to amend so as to recommend 
‘for planting in limited quantities.” 
Dr, Twitchell. It is as hardy as the Maiden’s Blush and equal 
to it. 
Mr. Wilcox. It is one of the worst to blight. 
