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AFTERNOON SESSION. 

 Friday, January 23, 1885. 



The meeting was called to order at 2 o'clock r. M. by Presi- 

 dent Smilli. 



On motion of Mr. Pearce the premium list of last year was 

 adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Dartt the treasurer was authorized to bor- 

 row a sufficient amount of funds from the permanent fund to pay 

 all current cxj)enses of the year. 



On motion the list of hybrids was then taken up for revision. 



CRAB APPLES. 



The list as adopted in the year 1882 was taken up. (See page 

 103.) 



Mr. Dartt said he was not sure that Beach's Sweet was hardy. 

 If anyone knew that they had borne well he would be willing to 

 retain it. 



Mr. Pearce. Beach's Sweet is apparently hardy and a good 

 grower; as it gets older it is a heavy bearer and none could have 

 any objections to the fruit. 



Beach's Sweet was adopted; five for, and none against. 



Orange adopted; six for, one against. 



Early Strawberry adopted; five for, one against. 



Whitney No 20, adopted; four for, none against. 



Mr. Sias stated that he was the first to introduce Powers' Red. 

 It came from Flushi ng, N. T. ; had proven perfectly hardy, a 

 great bearer and a fine pie apple. 



Powers' Red was stricken from the list, also Minnesota. 



For planting in limited quantities Virginia and Hyslop. The 

 latter adopted by a vote of ten. 



Col. Stevens. I would like to say that the Hyslop, while I 

 don't think the fruit is as good as the Transcendent, has become 

 celebrated in our market, and is in demand, as valuahle for mak- 

 ing jelly. It makes jelly of a peculiar flavor and exceeding rich- 

 ness in color. 



Hutchinson's Sweet was stricken from the list. 

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