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AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Grapes — Broion Seedling . — Originated with W. B. Brown, Newburg, N. Y., 
a deep black grape, of good sized cluster, good average sized berry, and very 
sweet. It is productive and liardy, and if largely grown in the place of 
Champion, it would no doubt prove a boon to grape growers as well as 
consumers. \ 
Charlton— A cross between Brighton and Mills, raised by John Charlton, 
Rochester, N. Y. The original vine has fruited the last six years, 
and its fruit seems to improve each season. The berries are globular in 
shape, and medium to large in size, moderately compact and sometimes 
shouldered; color red, similar to Catawba, flesh tender and melting, juicy, 
sweet and vinous, separating readily from the seeds, of which there are but 
few; quality best. Skin thin, but firm enough to insure good keeping and 
shipping quality. Season early, showing color before Concord, but the fruit 
is in a eating condition before it is fully colored The vine is a strong healthy 
grower and a prolific bearer. 
Strawberries— Gibson— Originated with J. H. Gibson, Ulster county, N. Y., 
blossoms staminate, berries large, irregular globular, sometimes slightly 
-conical, and very uniform in size; color bright, glossy crimson; quality very 
good, high flavored and mild; texture firm. The plants are vigorous and 
healthy, very prolific and carry a good sized crop to the end of the season. 
According to the testimony of several intelligent and experienced fruit grow- 
ers who have given the Gibson a trial on their own grounds it ranks among 
the most promising varieties introduced for some time. 
F. M. HEXAMER, 
Chairman Committee on New Fruits. 
Reports received from three other members are appended hereto. 
Parksley, Va., Sept. 2, 1899. 
My Dear Dr. Hexamer:— In reply to your request for information regarding 
new fruits, all I can say, so far as those originating within the limits of dis- 
trict No. 3, during the last two years is, that I have knowledge of but two 
of special value. These are the Seaford and Hall strawberries. 
The Seaford originated near the town of Seaford, Delaware, and was 
brought to public notice by Charles Wright of that place. It is imperfect in 
flower, and like many of that character, is very productive. The plant seems 
to be healthy and vigorous. The fruit is medium to large and of good color, 
and flavor. 
Hall originated near Marion, Maryland, and was disseminated by John W. 
Hall of the same place. It is a thrifty grower and abundant bearer. The 
flowers are perfect. The fruit is large and well colored. 
(Signed.) 
H. E. VAN DEMAN. 
Humboldt, Tenn., Aug. 9, 1899. 
Dear Sir— Your letter of inqury of August 4, to hand, and in reply will say. 
I have two varieties of apples that are specialties of mine and are of local 
origin here. One is locally named, “Koffman June” apple. It is a supposed 
seedling of Carolina Red June and ripens with it. It is very large, an 
abundant bearer, almost black red, oblong and commands fancy prices in 
markets glutted with ordinary fruits. 
The other is local, named by me “Pride of Tennessee.” This is a June apple, 
red with a few white specks on it, rather flat, with wine streaks through 
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