FEBRUARY. , 63 



Lincoln Pippin. — This apple, which was noticed by us 

 some years ago, was highly recommended by Mr. Benson of 

 Maine. He said it was larger than the R. I. Greening, and 

 for flavor, beauty and taste is considered as ranking among 

 the best. Mr. Goodale of Maine also spoke well of it, and 

 it was placed on the list for trial, 



Benoni. — Another fine apple, first noticed by Mr. E. M. 

 Richards of Dedham, in our Magazine, 20 years ago. Mr. 

 Barry of New York thought a great deal of it. Mr. Prince 

 and Mr. Manning praised it, and Mr. Goodale said it had no 

 superior of its season. It was put on the list which promise 

 well. 



Williams. — This splendid variety was highly praised by 

 the members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachu- 

 setts. In New Jersey it does not do well, according to Mr. 

 Hancock. It was adopted for general cultivation on good 

 soils. 



Lady Sweet. — This was voted as the best winter sweet 

 apple in cultivation. Mr. Manning said it was a weak 

 grower ; other gentlemen stated that it bore abundantly, and 

 kept well. 



Ledge Sweet. — This fine variety was placed on the list 

 which promise well. But few of the members ever saw it, 

 as it is a new fruit. 



Garden Royal. — Praised by Messrs. Manning of Salem, 

 and Downing of New York, as one of the finest amateur 

 apples ; and it was recommended as good for gardens. 



Garretson's Early. — Mr. Prince, of L. I., recommended 

 this apple, described in our Magazine, (Vol. XIV, p. 442,) 

 some years ago, but the members did not appear to be at all 

 acquainted with it, and it was passed by. We can corrob- 

 orate Mr. Prince's remark, that it is " twice as valuable 

 as the Early Harvest." It is well worthy the notice of cul- 

 tivators. 



grapes. 



The meeting now took up the report of the Committee on 

 Native Grapes. 



