56 "6 ANNUAL REPORT. 
My Transcendents, Hyslops, Gen. Grant and No. Twenties were un ‘ni 
Took first on best plate of Transcendents, and first on best plate Hyslops, : 
first on~best seedling apple. I raised every apple I exhibited, in my Liste aS 
ard. : ail k 
Pears—Amber Cane. 
T raised some fine Flemish Beauty Pears for the first time last summer. I pur- 
chased seed and succeeded in getting a number of our farmers to try the Early 
Amber Cane, and it has given very satisfactory results both as to yield and quality 
of syrup. I anticipate the pleasure of meeting Mr. Gideon of your State at the 
meeting in Madison this winter. 
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Fruit vs. Fast Horses. 
I see by your programme that he is to stir up a rivalry, and no doubt try to" 
establish at least an equality in the vocation of raising fruit vs. fast horses. As 
Uncle Wilcox told me last fall, ‘‘ It’s a shame to our county fair; $750 for pre- 
miums on horses and cattle, and $8.00 for apples.’’ Beup and doing, brother 
horticulturists, there is a work to do. My trees went into winter in fine shape, 
and so far seem all right, twenty-four degrees below being the coldest at my 
place. Mr. Stickney, of our State, spent a day with me last fall, which I enjoyed 
very much. My compliments to President Smith, Messrs. Grimes, Elliot, John 
Hart and the rest of your members. Wishing you a pleasant and profitable 
meeting that will result in good to us all, Iam 
Yours truly, A. J. PHILIPS 
DISCUSSION. 
Flavor and Color. 
Mr. Fuller called attention to an article by Mr. Vick showing 
the importance of high color and its relation to flavor. 
Mr. Hollister. The Ben Davis is an iustance of the value of 
high color. Because of this it sells readily although quite im- 
ferior in flavor, 
Mr. Dart. From 1} acres I have received $150 for fruit in addi- 
tion to that used in my tamily. Have before received $75 for fruit 
from the same trees. 
Mr. Gould. I have some Wealthy that are highly colored and 
some that are not and the difference in flavor is also very wide. 
Mr. Hollister. I have Baldwin’s not colored and colored and can 
see no difference in flavor. 
Profits. 
Mr. Harris. J have two St. Lawrence trees from which I sold 
two or three years ago $45 worth of fruit besides that used in my 
own family. The trees are 24 years old. 
