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outline of the fruit, it would give still greater value to the descrip- 

 tion. We want to make our reports hand-books of fruit culture, 

 to which all who are interested in fruit may look for information. 



The list as presented shows onlj'^ the prominent characteristics 

 of the several varieties — the leading, positive features. These, as 

 is well known, vary in their distinctness according to the soil and 

 locality in which they are grown. Hence the necessity of the 

 further description which we recommend. 



[The list of varieties accompanying the report of the Committee 

 is omitted at this point, and will be found on subsequent pages, as 

 modified by the action of the Society.] 



The report was accepted, and it was Voted to proceed to the 

 consideration of varieties of the apple, seriatim. 



Discussion on Apples. 



[It will be observed that in the following abstract of the discussion which ensued, 

 many of the varieties named in the report of the committee are omitted. In explana- 

 tion of this it is proper to state that each variety so named was considered and acted 

 upon separately, but in cases where no other remarks were made than those appended 

 by the committee, and where the report was accepted, or mere changes made in the 

 tabular columns by vote and without debate, no report of the formal proceedings ia 

 deemed necessary in this place. The Catalogue of Fruits hereafter presented embraces 

 in a concise form the report of the committee as modified by the action of the Society.] 



American Golden Busset. The President, Z. A. Gilbert of East 

 Turner, A distinct apple from several varieties known in the State 

 as Golden Russet. We have three or four, and perhaps half a 

 dozen varieties, grown under the name of Golden Russet. A few 

 of them are the genuine " American Golden Russet." This is an 

 early winter apple, of medium size, slightly elongated and taper- 

 ing toward the calyx. 



Joseph Taylor of Belgrade. I am glad to hear that explana- 

 tion. I raise an apple which came to me as the Golden Russet; 

 but it is very small, round, flatish, and does not yield very well. 



Bell's Early. President Gilbert. In many of the fruit books 

 this variet}' is not inserted. It may be the apple known as Sops 

 of Wine, as it is of about the same quality. This is an apple ex- 

 tensively grown in this State, especially in the southern division, 

 and portions of the central division, and known as Bell's Early. 

 It is a very good apple, and has given good satisfaction where it 

 is grown. 



G. E. Brackett of Belfast. The apple called Bell's Early is very 

 extensively grown in my section, and I find it is given in Thomas' 



