i62 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



suggested that a scale of points be arranged, and the fruits 

 exhibited worked up to it. 



Mr. Moore spoke of the progress that had been made in 

 apples in the last fifty years, yet noticed that many of the 

 old sorts were in the lead now. 



George F. Piatt referred to the matter of spra3'ing apples. 



Mr. Moore used only Paris green, but this plan was not 

 recommended, and the general opinion was that only Bor- 

 deaux should be used. 



Mr. Powell said : 



"In placing the awards on the apples in your exhibit, 

 quality was the determining principle, and the standard 

 was put high. Often in exhibitions of pomological societies 

 much of the fruit has not been very far superior to that 

 which could be found in the general market, but your 

 exhibit, in point of superior quality, was exceptional. 



"I have never seen a finer collection of Rhode Island 

 Greenings. Out of a collection of nearly thirty single 

 plates the competition fell closely upon four. To determine 

 the award slight defects had to be dealt with, which took 

 one specimen out of each plate, leaving the four in exactly 

 the same position as before. Then the finest points had to 

 be determined, uniformity in size, clearness in color, and 

 fineness of texture, and these points finally made it possible 

 to place the premiums justly and correctly. 



"In the general market size, all other points being 

 equal, determines the higher value. In a special market, 

 superior quality in medium size will command the higher 

 value. In placing awards on your exhibit I have consid- 

 ered both markets, according to the variety. 



"There would be especial value in your exhibits, if, in 

 making entries, exhibitors would accompany them with 

 statements as to the character of the soil, whether trees are 

 under cultivation or in sod, and whether they have been 

 sprayed or not. This would not only be highly instructive 

 to all fruit growers and to the public, but it would be help- 

 ful to the judges to know the conditions under which the 

 fruit was grown. 



"Your exhibit of Kings was especially fine, as of several 

 other varieties that are worthy of particular mention. 



