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Mr Lyon held that it was identical with Alexander, but Mr Wat- 

 rous of Iowa said it was entirely unlike Alexander with him, and 

 it is not hardy. 



Fanny Apple — Mr Green of New York had received it from 

 Charles Downing, who recommended it as superior to the Red 

 Astrachan. Mr Eagle of Pennsylvania found it good later than 

 the Red Astrachan, a dark red and showy. 



Scott's Winter is under size, but a very successful apple in On- 

 tario according to Mr Gibb. Dr Hoskins reported it as a great 

 keeper, often being well preserved until Yellow Transparent 

 ripens. 



Shaw — This is a chance seedling found in a rough pasture by 

 Mr C. C. Shaw of Milford, N. H. It has been frequently ex- 

 hibited at the fairs by Mr Shaw; and is described by him as fol- 

 lows: Season, September, ripening with Gravenstein; sub-acid; 

 tree grows like the Baldwin; fruit grows on the tree similar to 

 Northern Spy. 



Salome was exhibited at the world's exposition at New Orleans. 

 It is only ordinary in quality but hardy according to Mr Lyon, 

 though Mr Hape put it still lower and pronounced it insipid. 



Northwestern Greening is not of high quality, says Mr Van 

 Deman; Mr Watrous, not hardy. 



Jacob's Sweet — In the opinion of Mr Thurlow, this promises 

 to be one of the best winter apples in Massachusetts; Mr Man- 

 ning agreed that it was very promising. Mr Lovett said it was 

 large, handsome and sweet, and a fine grower. 



Pears. 



Comet — Mr Lyon saw them at the society's meeting two years 

 ago, where they were poor and insipid. 



Keiffer — Mr Bourne pronounced them poor in Rhode Island; 

 Mr Fuller of New Jersey, soft, melting, a fine pear. Mr Engle 

 of Pennsylvania, very poor; Mr Paul of Massachusetts, grafting 

 them over; Mr Berkmans, suited to some sections and good for 

 the South. Mr Lovett said it was not of high quality, makes a 

 poor stock, does not unite readily with stock, and is much like 

 the quince in this particular; Mr Van Deman, in the South it is 

 fine, but in he North it is poor. Mr Augur of Connecticut has 

 50 trees, great bearers, to some tastes good, and is valuable for 

 cooking. 



Le Conte — Mr Berkmans said that like the Keiffer it succeeds 

 well at the South when properly managed, and ripens very 

 good; Northern members should not be too hasty in condemning 

 it, as it is good for Southern cultivators. Mr Coe reported that 

 it grows well in Central Connecticut, and is better than Keiffer, 

 but rots at the core. Dr Carey said that the growth was remark- 

 able in Southwestern Georgia. Mr Brackett of Iowa had grown 

 shoots 12 feet long in one season. 



