IIQ STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



juicy and crisp, nearly solid in the core, with pleasant, mild, acid 

 flavor. General appearance not attractive. 



The Cranberry apple was a very pretty bright red apple, quite 

 small (a note accompanying them stated that the specimens were 

 under size), pleasant flavor, and said to be hardy and a prolific 

 bearer. 



Mr. B. C. Nichols, of Searsport, forwarded specimens of a win- 

 ter apple which is extensively cultivated and very popular in 

 Waldo County, known as the " Naked Limbed Greening." Its 

 merits have been discussed at some of the meetings of the Board 

 of Agriculture, and frequently presented to the public for several 

 years past through the columns of the Maine Farmer. There has 

 also been considerable discussion as to its origin, some parties 

 asserting that it is a western fruit introduced here many years 

 ago, and of which the true name has been lost. But whatever 

 may be the facts as to its origin and name, there can be no doubt 

 that it is a valuable variety in that portion of the State where it 

 is principally grown, and perhaps equally so in other sections 

 where it has. been, to some extent, disseminated. 



Unfortunately the samples forwarded by Mr. Nichols were frozen 

 in transportation, so that their quality could not be tested, hence 

 the accompanying letter giving a detailed description of the tree 

 and fruit (corresponding substantially with the descriptions here- 

 tofore published ) is reserved till such time as the Society shall 

 have the means of passing its judgment upon the fruit. 



Of pears there were but two varieties shown — Josephine de 

 Malines, by Samuel Rolfe, Esq., of Portland; and Lawrence, by 

 George B. Sawyer, of Wiscasset. Mr. Rolfe says he considers 

 the Josephine de Malines as among the best winter pears — its 

 keeping qualities are unsurpassed. With him it is productive. 

 The books speak of this variety as hardy. 



Of grapes, Geo. B. Sawyer showed seventeen varieties of native 

 and six of foreign grapes, all in good condition. With a list of 

 the names of the several varities, Mr. Sawyer, by request, ap- 

 pends conclusions drawn from his experience : 



Native grapes — Rogers^ Hybrids, Nos. 3, 4, 9, 15, 19, and Salem 

 ■ — all hardy and productive, and splendid keepers. Perkins and 

 Clinton, worthless. Israella, of no value, and Eumelan not much 

 better. lona, good, but late. Greveling, prolific and early. 

 Delaware, always good, but has some faults. Diana, too late for 

 open air — fine under glass. Adirondac, apparently good, but 



