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bearing at Mr. Stickney's farm, in Watertown, with two barrels of fruit. 

 The Mother apple remains on the list. The Northern Spy was placed on 

 the list recommended for particular localities. 



The Smokehouse apple of New Jersey — sometimes called the Lancaster 

 Vandevere — was esteemed in Pennsylvania and Ohio as a superior variety; 

 but as it was not very generally known, it was permitted to remain on the 

 list where it now stands. 



Mr. Prince recommended the Garrickson's Early Apple. He would also 

 recommend the Sine Qua Non as another superb early apple. 



Mr. Hooker suggested that two early apples, which he considered very 

 fine, be added to the list of varieties which promise well — the Primate and 

 Early Joe. 



Mr. Downing and Mr. Barry supposed the Primate to be identical with 

 the Summer Pippin. It was highly spoken of, and was regarded as one of 

 the best market apples cultivated. It began to ripen very early, and con- 

 tinues a great length of time. It was placed on the list which promise well. 

 Early Joe was passed by. 



Mr. Little, of Maine, called the attention of the Convention to the Rib- 

 stone Pippin, especially for Northern situations. 



Mr. Prince remarked that it always drops its fruit on Long Island before 

 October, and had erased it from his catalogue ; but, afterwards receiving 

 information that it succeeded remarkably well in New Hampshire and Ver- 

 mont, he restored it. 



The Ribstone Pippin was recommended for cultivation in Northern 

 latitudes. 



The Genesee Chief was recommended by the Committee on Native 

 Fruits, and it was placed on the list that promise well. 



Dr. Eshelman, of Pennsylvania, proposed to place the Jeffreys on the list 

 for trial. He considered it the best apple he had ever seen for its season ; 

 it ripens in September. 



Mr. Manning considered the Minister apple the very best winter variety 

 he had ever had, particularly for strong soils. It was placed on the list for 

 general cultivation. 



The Murphy apple tree was characterized by Mr. Manning, of Salem, as 

 a poor bearer, and the tree is' apt to die at the extremities of the branches. 

 Passed over. The Monmouth Pippin was placed on the list which promise 

 well. The Coggswell apple, from Connecticut, a fine looking variety, about 

 the size of the Baldwin, red, juicy, delicious and continues until December, 

 was placed on the list which promise well. 



