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of treatment the crop of perfect apples will be lights on account 

 of the thinness of the skin. 



Mother. — A native of Massachusetts. Skin yellow, — mostly 

 covered with a bright red, changing to a deep red in the sun. 

 Not so tender as some, but with an exceedingly aromatic flavor. 

 Requires good soil or many of the apples will be small and taste- 

 less. Should be in every collection. Season, November to 

 January. 



Hoyt Sxveet. — A medium sized, very sweet apple, ripening in 

 December, but will keep until March. Quality, best; tender and 

 crisp. 



Canada Red. — An old variety, but one of the best when well 

 treated. Medium size, fine texture and lively sub-acid flavor. 

 Season January to March. 



Huhbardston Nonsuch. — A popular apple on account of its large 

 size and fine quality. 



Peck's Pleasant. — Supposed to be a seedling of the Newtown 

 Pippin, which it resembles both in shape and flavor. With a firm, 

 crisp texture and fine flavor. Is worthless when it becomes 

 mellow. 



Talman's Sweet. — Although not of the best as regards texture 

 and flavor, the Talman's Sweet as a late keeper and a fine cooking 

 apple is indispensable ; when well ripened it is a favorite dessert 

 fruit with many. 



Northern Spy. — One of the best late keeping varieties, retaining 

 its sprightly flavor to the last. Although late in coming to bear- 

 ing in some localities, it is a good bearer. Should remain on the 

 tree until danger of injury by frost." 



Discussion on the Amateur List. 

 The President. By this report it will be seen that only a list of 

 apples has been presented, — the preparation of the list of pears 

 having been assigned to another member of the committee, who is 

 not present; and the list has not been sent in. You will bear in 

 mind the notice here taken of the fact that the list of apples for 

 amateurs should be somewhat difi'erent from the list of varieties 

 to be grown for the market. The former does not and should not 

 fully correspond with the latter. The amateur cultivator, in his 

 garden, grows fruit for use at home. The commercial orchardist 

 grows fruit for the money ; he wishes to raise those apples which 



