STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 199 



RUSSIAN APPLES RECOMMENDED. 



We the undersigned committee appointed to report six Russian 

 apples for general cultivation report the following : 



Ostrekoff's Glass, No. 472. 

 Hibernal, No. 378. 

 Red- cheeked apple, No. 445. 

 Red Auise, No. 985. 

 White Pigeon, No. 317. 

 Autumn Streaked, No. 964. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Andrew Peterson, 



M. .J. HOAG, 



M. Cutler. 



Mr, Smith. I move that the varieties named be recommended for 

 trial rather than for general cultivation. 



Mr. Tuttle. Mr. President, I think that is a proper thing to do with 

 all these Russians, for some time, at least. We will find probably a 

 good many just as valuable and some a good deal more valuable than 

 those on the list. 



Mr. Sias. I am in favor of the motion. I would ask Mr. Cutler 

 and other members of the committee if they are willing to accept that 

 amendment. 



Mr. Cutler. Yes, sir; I have no objection. I think that is best. 



The motion was carried by sixteen in favor and none against. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. 'Kellogg. We stopped in the discussion of root grafts, after we 

 had got them planted, I believe. Upon that subject I want to say that 

 if it is designed for the farmer's use, I believe it to be the most profit- 

 able way you can grow an orchard, to set out the trees when not more 

 than seven inches long; set with a stake on the south side. If you take 

 half as much care in growing your orchard as you do your calves 3^ou 

 will have apples, and plenty of them. The tree should never be trans- 

 planted from the place where it is first set. After setting there should 

 be clean culture until the first of July, then let the ground go to grass. 

 I don't want any late cultivation, either in a nursery or in the orchard. 

 It is better to put two grafts in a hill so as to be able to take one up if 

 necessary; if one dies you have a chance for another. Give them clean 

 culture, and keep everything out except the horse that draws the cul- 

 tivator. Let your graft occupy the place of a hill of corn. 



