110 ANNUAL REPORT 



COOPER, KNOWN HERE AS UTTER'S LARGE, LUCY AND WINONA CHUP. 



Fruit roundish oblate, skin greenish yellow, with a few stripes 

 and splashes of red, thickly sprinkled with brown dots. Stem 

 short, cavity deep and slightly russetted; calyx small closed, basin 

 deep, flesh tender, vinous, pleasant; but not high flavored. Season 

 October to December. The tree is vigorous, upright and product- 

 ive, not hardy, but has vitality enough to recover from pretty 

 severe injuries. 



This variety found its way into "Winona county at a very early 

 day and was extensively propagated and sold throughout the sur- 

 rounding region, by S. Bates of Stockton. For several years it en- 

 joyed great popularity. But few of the old trees now remain. It 

 was on exhibition at the last State Fair and at the Houston County 

 Fair were specimens measuring 14£ inches in circumference. 

 Does the best on high limestone ridges. 



BEN DAVIS. 



Fruit large, roundish, narrowing a little to the eye. Skin beau- 

 tifully striped, splashed and marked with bright red on a yellowish 

 ground. Stem rather short, deeply inserted in a narrow deep 

 somewhat uneven cavity; calyx closed in a deep angular basin; 

 flesh white, tender, juicy, with a mild, sub-acid, not very high 

 flavor. 



On account of its beauty and keeping qualities it is a popular 

 market sort. The tree is a vigorous grower and abundant bearer. 

 It was introduced into Minnesota about 1866 or 1867, and for a few 

 years was entensively sold and planted as a true Iron-clad. Being 

 an early bearer it survived long enough to bear two crops of fruit, 

 but is now no longer planted. 



DOMINE. 



Fruit, size medium, form oblate, color greenish yellow in the 

 shade, with stripes and splashes of bright red in the sun, and 

 pretty, large russet specks. Stem long and slender, in a wide 

 cavity. Calyx small, basin broad and moderately sunk. Flesh 

 white, tender and juicy, with a sprightly pleasant but not high 

 flavor. Tree a rapid grower, and great bearer. A long keeping 

 winter fruit. In eastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois this 

 variety has proved one of the hardiest of the old Iron-clads, but in 

 this state it has never given any great promise. 



DUCHESS OF OLDENBURGH. 



As grown in this state the fruit is from medium to large, and 

 frequently very large. Form regular and roundish. The skin is 

 smooth, finely washed and streaked on a yellowish ground; stem 

 medium in a wide cavity. Calyx large, basin broad. The fruit 

 when ripe is covered with a faint blue bloom. The flesh is rich 

 and juicy, with a rather acid, pleasant flavor. Use, cooking and 

 market. Season, August and September. Origin, Eussia. The 

 tree is a fairly vigorous grower, and an early and profuse bearer. 



