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Mr. Grimes. The Tetofsky has a place. It goes out of season : 
just about the time the Duchess comes in. I fear the Peach does 
not stay long enough to make it of value. The Duchess when ripe — 
is good and first-rate both for cooking and for market. 
Mr. Dart. The Tetofsky is very desirable for its season just be- 
fore the Duchess. It was ripe last year August 18th. Hvery man 
that raises apples ought to have a few of the Tetofsky. It needs, 
however, thorough cultivation and attention. 
Mr. Jordon. J can contirm that statement. The Tetofsky is a 
good heavy bearer when 8 to 10 years old. The Peach Apple like- 
wise has its place to fill. 
Mr. Gould. Tetofsky trees planted 10 years ago have not borne 
a peck of fruit in any one year, while the Duchess planted at the 
same time have borne 2 or 3 bushels in one year, 
Mr. Gideon. I have four Tetofsky 10 years old and the same 
number of Peach and have not had one peck of fruit from either. 
The Duchess of the same age have borne three to four bushels. 
Mr. Pearce. I think the Tetofsky is abused. It is a favorite of 
mine. The tree is wonderfully hardy. Its great beauty is the ear- 
liness of the fruit. My folks think more of it for cooking than of 
any other. Can begin using it when quite green and continue 
until ripe. 
Myr. Fuller. »The tree will not grow unless pushed by care and 
cultivation. 
RUSSIAN APPLES. 
The probable effects of the present open winter was proposed for 
discussion. 
Mr. Dart moved that no one be allowed to speak more than five 
minutes on any one leading topic, but the motion was not seconded. 
Mr. Grimes moved that the society hear from Mr. Spaulding, on 
Russian varieties of apples, which motion was carried. 
(Mr. Spaulding had a large number of varieties from Summit 
Nurseries on exhibition.) 
Mr. Spaulding. last year was the first year of fruiting. The 
fair was early and the fruit was picked much too early in order to 
place it on exhibition. Hence it is now wilted and not in good condi- 
tion. In 1869 when it was uncertain whether we could raise apples 
or not, Mr. Moulton sent to St. Petersburg and got cions of 300 
varieties, which we top-worked on Transcendent and Hyslop. We 
