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as a hardy apple. How is it in Penobscot, especially in northern 

 Penobscot ? 



Mr. McLAUGHLm. Very little grown now. 



Mr. Belcher. It is grown in Franklin county, but not to a 

 very large extent. 



Briggs' Auburn. Mr. Gilbert. A native of Androscoggin 

 county. A valuable apple. Medium to large in size; recom- 

 mended by all who grow it. 



Danvers Winter Sweet. Mr. Sawyer. It is the best baking 

 apple I know of. 



Mr. McLaughlin. A winter apple and keeps until March. 



Mr. Gilbert. I am aware there are individuals who recommend 

 it highly ; but it was my impression, and here I speak as an indi- 

 vidual only, that we could do better. Consequently it stands in 

 the list of the committee not recommended in the central and 

 southern divisions. In the northern division nothing is known 

 of it. 



Dean Apple. Mr. Gilbert. It is the Dean apple of Franklin 

 county ; most unexceptionable in quality. Where it has been 

 introduced along the coast, it has proved very well indeed. But 

 it has not been extensively tried yet in that locality. In Franklin 

 county it is raised to a considerable extent, and is a very popular 

 apple wherever it is known. It was originated by a Maine 

 Quaker by the name of Cyrus Dean. I am fully satisfied that it 

 did not originate in my neighborhood, as supposed by some 

 persons. 



Early Pennock. Mr. Gilbert. An apple not very generally 

 grown throughout the State. I have grown it for quite a number 

 of years and it is one of the best I ever grew. I can recommend 

 it as highly as any apple I ever saw. The scions were sent to 

 me and that is all I know about it, except what I learn from the 

 books. 



English Russet. Mr. Gilbert. The apple grown in this State 

 quite extensively under the name of English Russet, is not the 

 one found in the books under tliat name. Its season is late 

 winter ; size, medium to large ; a very handsome, well grown 

 apple. A vigorous grower, hardy and very prolific wherever it 

 has been introduced in this State. But it is not the English Rus- 

 set of the books, 



Mr. Taylor. Give it an appropriate name if it is not the same 

 apple. 



