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Mr. Briggs. One advantage is that it is a very smootli, large 

 and well-shaped apple, and its size and general appearance recom- 

 mend it for a market variety. 



Ontario. Mr. Sawyer. The scions of this variety were sent to 

 us a few 3'ears ago by Mr. D. W. Beadle, Secretary- of the Ontario 

 Fruit Growers' Association. It is said to be a hybrid from the 

 Northern Spy and Wagener, both of which it resembles in some 

 respects. 



Mr. SwEETSER. Judging from the fruit as seen here, I should 

 not think it as good as either of those varieties. 



Westjield Seek-No- Further. Mr. Briggs. It is a hardy tree, but 

 the apples are not very good for eating. It bears well and has a 

 tolerably good sale. The apple will keep till apples come again, 

 with proper care. 



Wealthy. Mr. Sweetser. It is not as good an apple, in my 

 judgment, as the Mcintosh Red. It is quite small. It is claimed 

 that it will keep till March ; but I should call it an early apple. 



Mr. Gilbert. I have made some inquiry in regard to its keeping 

 qualities. Its quality of flavor is in its favor, but I have yet to 

 learn that it is of any especial value ; and I think we should be very 

 cautious about recommending it. 



Talman Siveet. Hon. J. L Stevens. Is there no reraed}' for 

 the unnatural growth that spoils a considerable portion of the frnit 

 •of the Talman Sweet? One side will be round and well developed 

 and the other shrunken. Possibly it requires a peculiar soil ; mine 

 is a clayey loam. 



Mr. Sv^eetser. I have had but one tree of it, and if I could do 

 no better wnth another than I have with that, I never want any more. 

 The apples are generally small. I am ashamed to take tliem to 

 market. The tree stands in as good a place as I have. I think it 

 jnay be something in the soil. 



Mr. Carpenter. By taking better care of the trees we will grt 

 better fruit. The fruit is firm and sells well, if we only have enough 

 to make it an object. I have no doubt that they can be improved 

 in some way. 



Mr. Sawyer. I think the Danvers Siveet is a more profitable 

 apple than the Talman. 



Miss Foster. I think just the contrary. 



Mr. Carpenter. My Danvers Sweet apples grow well, but do 

 not keep well. 



