72 ANNUAL REPORT. 
Motion was made to hold an evening meeting, but was not a ie } 
onded. The following motion was then made and seconded: ae a AP A 
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Resolbed, That we do not desire to interfere with the nvochooutale of the | 
people of Rochester and will not hold a meeting this evening. 
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The motion was lost. 
CRAB AND SIBERIAN APPLES RESUMED. 
Motion was made and seconded to reconsider the motion laying 
the Crab Apple question on the table. Motion carried. 
Powers’ Large Red (again.) 
The reconsideration of Powers’ Large Red was called up. Motion 
was made and seconded to recommend “for planting in limited 
quantities.” 
Mr. Sias. J have had it in bearing five or six years. 
Mr. Jordon. It has borne four bushels on one tree. 
Mr. Hoag, It is a noble bearer and perfectly healthy. The 
fruit is without an astringent taste. I would set 1,000 trees of it 
sooner than of any other variety. 
Mr. Pearce. It is free from disease, free from blight. The fruit 
is not so large as Transcendent but much better. 
Motion was made and seconded to amend so as to recommend 
“for trial by amateurs and pomoiogists.” 
This amendment was lost, 6 for and 11 against. 
The motion to recommend “for planting in limited quantities ” 
was lost, 1 for and 12 against. 
Some talk about rings ensued, which iti is not necessary to report. 
Mr. Brand. It has not appeared that the fruit, though acid, has 
any flavor. (In answer to a question it was stated that no trees 
were known in Wabasha county.) I sold this variety in Wabasha 
county in 1866 and if they are not alive where have they gone? 
Those trees that are now only six years old have not been severely 
tried. 
Motion was made and seconded to have a list of Crab Apples 
recommended “for general trial.” The motion was carried. 
Motion was made and seconded to recommend Powers’ Large Red 
“for general trial.” 
Motion carried, 13 for and 2 against. 
