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Mr. Hancock had never known it to be unhealthy. The fruit was 

 of rather small size, but very good, and the tree was healthy and a 

 great producer. In his locality, taking growth, quality, &c., all 

 together, it was regarded as a very desirable variety, Mr. Hamilton 

 had seen a great many trees of this kind in Dutchess and Orange 

 counties, and no other variety there afforded nearly so fine a crop. 

 He knew of a gentleman who had purchased all he could get at 

 twenty shillings a barrel on the trees, finding his own barrels, and he 

 made quite a handsome speculation out of the bargain. He consid- 

 ered it a fine fruit — a fair, straight, strong tree. It was not only a 

 very beautiful apple, and very valuable for the market, but it was an 

 apple of first rate quality. 



The Lady Apple was adopted. 



Woodh Greening Apple. — Mr. Hancock considered it very good, 

 but thought it was not generally known. Mr. Elliott regarded it 

 as most excellent, and said it was esteemed very much in Ohio. It 

 ranked there before any Pippin. 



Mr. Downing withdrew it, on the ground that it did not appear to 

 be sufficiently well known as yet. 



Red Astrachan. — Adopted without debate. 



Wineiop, — Mr. Comstock, of Dutchess Co., N. Y., did not esteem 

 this apple — it was small, and he thought it would be a damage to the 

 public if the Congress should recommend it, and it should be gener- 

 ally introduced. Mr. Hancock said it was an excellent table and 

 winter apple, and made good cider. It lasted from the 1st of March 

 to the 15th of May. It was better than the Pippin, except in regard 

 to flavor, and was not far behind in that respect. Mr. Elliott said 

 it was good in Ohio 



The Winesap Apple was adopted. 



Wine Apple. — Mr. Comstock said it was only third rate in Dutch- 

 ess County. Mr. Hancock remarked that it was a very good apple 

 in his region of country, and a desirable variety to have. 



It was adopted. 



Autumn Pearmain (Herefordshire.) — Adopted without discussion. 



Red Cheek, or Monmouth Pippin. — Mr. Hancock said this apple 

 originated at Monmouth. It was a good fruit and of large size — but 

 it was not sufficiently known to warrant its adoption as yet. He 

 wished it to be withdrawn. Mr. Hamilton was satisfied there was 

 much confusion in regard to this apple. 



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