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a ver}' vigorous, strong growth ; the leaves were dark, and I used 

 to say to ray brothers, "That looks like a Duchess of Oldenburg." 

 I transplanted the tree, and it has continued to bear every year 

 since. I have had six crops of apples from it, and it has been 

 loaded. This year it bore over a bushel, although it is a small tree 

 yet, of course. 



Another variety' on the exhibition table has attracted the attention 

 of your committee in consequence of its remarkable beauty. It is 

 a chance seedling, originating on the farm of Mr. Ephraim R. Lord, 

 of Farmington. Mr. Lord says of this apple : 



"This russet apple originated on my farm. The tree seems per- 

 fectly hardy. It is an upright grower, very thrifty and a great 

 bearer. It has been in bearing about ten years, and bears very 

 heavy ever}^ year so that I have had to prop the limbs ever}" fall. 

 Thej^ keep well with me until May. They are very thin skinned 

 and require careful handling, but do not drop from the tree as badly 

 as the Baldwins. The specimens exhibited are an average in size, 

 being a trifle larger than the American Golden Russet. It is of 

 excellent quality." Your committee recommend that it be named 

 'Lord Russet.' 



