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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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Important Reports on Apples. 
(Continued from page 110, which see.) 
The reports below, together with those of last 
month, will be found of great value to those who 
wish to select apples for an orchard, or even for 
a small plot of ground. The reader will note 
that the reports are from all parts of the coun¬ 
try, and from some of the leading and most 
noted fruit growers, editors, etc.: such as Hon. 
M. P. Wilder, Col. Dewey, Dr. J. A. Warder, 
Dr. Grant, Messrs. Parsons & Co„ P. Barry, L. 
Maxwell & Brother, Isaac Hicks, A. Saul, R. 
Buist & Son, Joseph S. Cabot, etc.—indeed, al¬ 
most every report is from high authority. 
In the last number will be found reports 
from Mr. Peter B. Mead, editor of the Hor¬ 
ticulturist, and from Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter, 
who thinks the Gravenstein the best apple in 
cultivation. To these reports we append as 
many of the remarks which accompanied them, 
as our limited space will allow. We have on 
hand several reports that are crowded out of 
this number, which we shall publish next month, 
and also give a summary of all the reports, with 
general remarks: 
Summer. | Autumn. | Winter. 
33. Bangor, Me.—Report from Henry Little. 
William’s Favorite, j Gravenstein. 
Sops of Wine. 
Red Astraclian. 
s. Yellow Bough. 
Duchess of Olden- 
burgh. 
Porter. 
Fameuse. 
Is. Golden Sweet. 
Baldwin. 
Ribston Pippin. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
R. I. Greening. 
Roxbury Russet, 
s. Ladies Sweeting 
34. Rockingham Co., N. H.—Report from Wm. H. Hills. 
William’s Favorite. 
Sops of Wine. 
Red Astrachan. 
8. Yellow Bough. 
Porter. 
Gravenstein. 
Piper (local.) 
Wine Apple. 
Baldwin. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
Roxbury Russet. 
Marston’s Red W’r. 
R. I. Greening, 
s. Calef Sweet, (lo'l) 
35. Merrimac Co., N. H.—Report from Henry C. Blimm. 
Shropshire Vine. President. 1 Herefordshire P’n. 
Early Cathead. Porter. American Apple. 
Early Harvest. Autumn Beauty. Baldwin, 
e. Yellow Bough. Gravenstein. Red Cheek. 
s. Pine Apple Rus-EsopusSpitzenburg 
set. Is. Danver’s Winter. 
36. Dorchester., Mass.—Report from Marshall P. Wilder. 
William’s Favorite. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
8. Yellow Bough. 
Gravenstein. 
Washington. 
Porter. 
Pomme Royale, or 
Dyer. 
s. Golden Sweet. 
Baldwin. 
R. X. Greening. 
Roxbury Russet. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
King Tompkins Co. 
s. Ladies Sweeting. 
37. Hampden Co., Mass.—Report from B. If. Bliss. 
Early Strawberry. 
Early Harvest. 
William's Favorite, 
s. Golden Sweet. 
Fall Pippin. 
Porter. 
Gravenstein. 
Maiden’s Blush, 
s. Pumpkin Sweet. 
Baldwin. 
R. I. Greening. 
Roxbury Russet. 
Northern Spy. 
Hub. Nonsuch, 
s. Talman Sweeting 
38. Worcester, Mass.—Report from J. M. Earle. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
William’s Favorite. 
« Yellow Bough. 
Porter. 
Gravenstein. 
Fameuse. 
Mother. 
s. Sheppard’s Sweet. 
Baldwin. 
R. I. Greening. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
Coggswell. 
Roxbury Russet. 
s. Ladies Sweeting. 
39. Salem, Mass.—Report from Joseph S. Cabot. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
William’s Favorite. 
8. Early S’t Bough. 
Gravenstein. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
Fameuse. 
Porter. 
s. Pumpkin Sweet. 
Baldwin. 
Minister. 
Peck’s Pleasant. 
W. Seek-no-further. 
R. I. Greening. 
s. Ladies Sweeting. 
40. Providence Co., R. I.—Report from .Tosiah Keene. 
■Sapson. 
.Juneating. 
Early Harvest, 
s. Yellow Bough. 
I W. Seek-no-further. IBaldwin. 
Porter. R. 1. Greening. 
Minister. Roxbury Russet. 
.Fall Pippin. Peck’s Pleasant, 
s. Jersey Sweeting. Newtown Pippin. 
1 Is. Talman Sweeting 
41. Hartford Conn.—Report from Daniel S. Dewey. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
Early Strawberry. 
8. Golden Sweet. 
Fall Pippin. 
Pomme Royale, or 
Dyer. 
Gravenstein. 
Porter. 
s. Yellow Bough. 
R. I. Greening. 
Baldwin. 
Peck's Pleasant. 
Roxbury Russet. 
Black Gilliflower. 
Belden Sweet. 
43. Stonington, Conn.—Report from W. Clift. 
White Juneating. 
Red Astrachan. 
Early Harvest, 
s. Yellow Bough. 
Porter. 
Coggswell Pearm’n. 
Gravenstein. 
Fall Pippin, 
s. Sheppard’s Sweet. 
Roxbury Russet. 
R. I. Greening. 
Baldwin. 
Peck’s Pleasant. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
Sweet Russet,lo'l. 
43. Litchfield Co., Conn.—Report from Horace Humphrey. 
American Summer 
Pearmain. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
f. Golden Sweet. 
Late Strawberry. 
Gravenstein. 
Fall Harvey. 
Fall Pippin, 
s. Victoria. 
R. I. Greening. 
HuilburL 
Red Canada. 
Baldwin. 
Peck’s Pleasant. 
■s. Pumpkin Sweet. 
44. Queens Co., (L. I.) N. Y.—Report from Parsons & Co. 
American Summer 
Pearmain. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
s. Yellow Bough. 
Fall Pippin. 
Porter. 
Gravenstein. 
Fameuse. 
s. Willis’ Sweeting. 
Baldwin. 
It. I. Greening. 
Newtown Pippin. 
Boston Russet. 
Herefordshire Pr'n. 
s. Talman Sweeting 
45. Newburg, N. Y.—Report from Dr. C. W. Grant. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan, 
Early Strawberry, 
s. Large Yellow 
Bough. 
Primate. 
Fall Pippin. 
Porter. 
Mother. 
s. Autumn Sweet 
Bough. 
Vandevere. 
W. Seek-no-furtlier. 
Baldwin. 
Northern Spy. 
Am. Golden Russet. 
s. Ladies Sweeting. 
46. Westchester Co., N, Y.—Report from A. P. Cummings. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
Earlv Strawberry. 
s. Yellow Bough. 
| Porter. 
Gravenstein. 
Fall Pippin. 
Rambo. 
s. Jersey Sweeting. 
Northern Spy. 
R. I. Greening. 
Esopus Spitzenburg 
Baldwin. 
Swaar. 
s. Ladies Sweeting. 
47. Queens Co., N. Y.—Report from Isaac Hicks. 
Early Harvest. 
Summer Rose. 
Summer Hagloe. 
s. Golden Sweet. 
Am. Summer Pear-IHub. Nonsuch. 
mam. 
Gravenstein. 
Porter. 
Fall Orange, 
s. Autumn Bough. 
Peck’s Pleasant. 
Baldwin. 
I Red or Str’d Pippin. 
Roxbury Russet. 
|s. Ladies Sweeting. 
48. Hudson, N. Y.—Report from Wm. Brocksbank. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
William’s Favorite, 
s. Yellow Bough. 
Gravenstein, 
Porter. 
Fall Pippin. 
Maiden's Blush, 
s. Golden Sweet. 
R. I. Greening. 
Baldwin. 
Spitzenburg. 
Jonathan. 
Roxbury Russet, 
s. Talman Sweeting 
49. Geneva, N. Y.—Report from T. C. Maxwell and Bro. 
Primate. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
3. Yellow Bough. 
Maiden’s Blush. 
Gravenstein. 
Hawley. 
Twenty Ounce. 
s. Jersey Sweeting. 
King Tompkins Co. 
R. I. Greening. 
Baldwin. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
Wagener. 
s. Talman Sweeting 
50. Rochester, N. Y.—Report from P. Barry. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
Primate. 
s. Yellow Bough. 
Gravenstein. | Fameuse. 
Fall Pippin. Baldwin. 
Porter. Northern Spy. 
St. Lawrence. ii. I. Greening. 
■s. Jersey Sweeting. Monmouth Pippin. 
Is. Talman Sweeting 
51. Newburgh, N. Y.—Report from A. Saul. 
Early Harvest. | Primate. 
American Summer Porter. 
Pearmain. Hawley. 
Early Joe. • Fall Pippin. 
8. Yellow Bough. s. Autumn Bough. 
Baldwin. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
Jonathan. 
Melon. 
Northern Spy. 
s. Ladies Sweeting. 
52. Wilson, N. Y.—Report from E. S. Holmes. 
Early Harvest. Fall Pippin. R. I. Greening. 
Red Astrachan. Gravenstein. Baldwin. 
Keswick Codlin. Lowell. Roxburv Russet, 
s. Yellow Bough. Fall Juneating. EsopusSpitzenburg 
s. Holmes’ Sweet. King Tompkins Co. 
s. Talman Sweeting 
53. Niagara Co„ N. Y.—Report from Youngstown Farmers’ 
and Gardeners' Club. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
American Summer 
Pearmain. 
8. Yellow Bough. 
Gravenstein. 
Primate. 
Fall Pippin. 
Fameuse. 
s. Golden Sweet 
Baldwin. 
Esopus Spitzenburg 
R. I. Greening. 
Roxbury Russet. 
Swaar. 
s. Talman Sweeting 
54. Philadelphia, Pa.—Report from R. Buist & Son. 
Bohannan. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
s. Summer Sweet 
Paradise. 
Autumn Pearmain. 
Fall Pippin. 
Rambo. 
Porter. 
s. Sweet Vandevere 
Baldwin. 
Smith’s Cider. 
Monmouth Pippin. 
Northern Spy. 
Swaar. 
s. Ladies Sweeting. 
55. Carlisle, Pa.—Report from D. Miller, jr. 
Early Harvest. (Jefferis. 
Red Astrachan. Porter. 
Early Ripe. Rambo. 
s. Summer Sweet Smokehouse. 
Paradise. s. Cumberland. 
Lancaster. 
York Imperial. 
Ortley. 
Fornwalder. 
.Newtown Pippin. 
:S. Ladies Sweeting. 
56. Westchester, Pa—Report from J. Rutter. 
Early Harvest. 
Summer Pearmain. 
Red Astrachan. 
s. Yellow Bough. 
Jefferis. 
Hub. Nonsuch. 
Strode’s Birming’m. 
Smokehouse. 
8. Jersey Sweeting. 
Baldwin. 
Fornwalder. 
Smith’s Cider. 
R. I. Greening. 
L. I. Rnsset. 
s. Winter Sweeting. 
57. Wilmington, Del.—Report from Geo. Pepper Norris. 
I Smith’s Cider. 
Baldwin. 
Jefferies. iFornwalder. 
Maiden's Blush. | Rambo. 
Strode’s Birming-, Smokehouse. Golden Russet,N.Y. 
ham. Summer Pearmain. Pennock. 
s. Caleb Sweet. Is. Talman Sweeting.ls. Christiana. 
58. Pocahontas Co., Va.—Report from Isaac Moore. 
Sine qua non. (Fall Pippin. (Rambo. 
Early Harvest. Gravenstein. Golden Russet. 
Long Stem. I Wine Sap. It. I. Greening, 
s. Yellow Bough. |s. Pry Apple. EsopusSpitzenburg 
I iHugh’s Pippin. 
59. Adams Co., Miss.—Report from S. L. Grier. 
Early Harvest. |Elgin, or Iteinette. |Nickajack. 
Red Astrachan. Fornwalder. Cullasaga. 
Carolina Red June. |Harrison. Carter. 
j Gravenstein. Disharoon. 
I Limber Twig. 
60. Jefferson Co., Ky.—Report from H. B. Byram, Ed. Val. F. 
Early Harvest. (Maiden's Blush. 
Carolina Red June. Fall Queen. 
American Summer Rambo. 
Pearmain. Pennsylvania Red 
i Streak. 
Iiaule’s Janet. 
New-York Pippin. 
Jonathan. 
Wine San. 
Yellow Bellflower. 
8. Red Wint’r Sweet 
61. Herrman, Mo.—Report of Gasconade Co. Agr. Assoclat’n. 
Early Harvest. Vandevere of N. Y. 
Red Astrachan. Golden Pippin. 
Maiden’s Blush. Yellow Bellflower, 
s. Yellow Bough. Fameuse. 
s. Sweet Romanite. 
Newtown Pippin. 
Raule’s Janet. 
Michael Il’y Pippin. 
Ortley. 
Milam. 
s. Talman Sweeting 
62. Cincinnati, O.—Report from Dr. J. A. Warder. 
Early Harvest. Maiden’s Blush. 
Summer Rose. Lowell. 
Carolina Red June Rambo. 
s. High Top. Fall Queen. 
8. Big Poinpey.* 
Yellow Bellflower. 
Wine Sap. 
Kaule’s Janet. 
Jonathan. 
Cannon Pearmain. 
s. Broadwell. 
* The Green Sweet of Indianapolis. 
63. Huron Co., Ohio.—Report from C. B. Simmons. 
Early Harvest. 
Summer Rose. 
S. Yellow Bough. 
It. I. Greening. 
Baldwin. 
|Fall Pippin. 
Late Strawberry. 
Rambo. | Spitzenburg, 
s. Jersey Sweeting. Red Canada. 
's. Broadwell. 
64. Portage Co., Ohio.—Report from J. Bond & S. A. Spicer 
Early Strawberry. |Golden Pippin. I Roxbury Russet. 
Early Harvest. Fall Pippin. Spitzenburg. 
RedAstrachan. Pomme Royale, or R. I. Greening 
s. Yellow Bough. Dyer. W. Seek-no-further 
'Long Sower. iBelmont, 
65. Adrain, Mich.—Report from Horticultural Society. 
Early Harvest. Pomme Royale, or Belmont. 
Red Astrachan. Dyer. Northern Spy. 
Am. Summer Pear- Late Strawberry. Ii. I. Greening. 
main. Gravenstein. Baldwin, 
s. Yellow Bough. Fameuse. Yellow Bellflower. 
s. Jersey Sweeting, s. Talman Sweeting 
66. Knox Co., Ill.—Report from A. Williams. 
Early Harvest. Am. Summer Pear- 
Carolina Red June. main. 
Early Pennock. Maiden’s Blush. 
s. High Top. Rambo. 
Fameuse. 
Roman Stem. 
Yellow Bellflower. 
Jonathan. 
Kaule’s Janet. 
Willow Twig. 
s. Talman Sweeting 
67. Adams Co., Ill.—Report from D. C. fienton. 
Early Harvest. 
Carolina Red June. 
Red Astrachan. 
Fall Pippin. 
Maiden’s Blush. 
Gravenstein. 
Rambo. 
s. Golden Sweet. 
Winter Juneating. 
Wine Sap. 
Milam. 
Roxbury Russet. 
R. I. Greening. 
6S. Great Salt Lake, Utah.—Report from Thomas Bullock. 
Early Harvest. 
Red Astrachan. 
Yellow Bough. 
s. Valley Sweet, 
(seedling.) 
I Utah Pippin, (sdl’g) |Spitzenburg. 
Jlountain Chief, do. Golden Russet. 
Rambo. R, I. Greening, 
s. Woodruff’s Sweet Baldwin. 
I Pippin. Is. Spice Sweet 
REMARKS BY THOSE REPORTING. 
35. Mr. B. says the Cathead originated in Concord, N.H., 
and is one of the finest Summer Apples, both for dessert 
and for cooking. He places the President at the head of 
Autumn apples. 
38. Mr. E. says that there are other kinds that he wants 
to get in ; for instance, he balanced between the Fameuse 
and Leland’s Spice, and selected the former as more 
uniform in its quality, though not so good an apple as the 
latter. The Duchess of Oldenburg, and the Maiden’s 
Blush are both beautiful fruits, enormously productive, of 
the first quality for the kitchen, and very salable in the 
market. For Winter the Ribston Pippin is capital, and 
Mr. E. is not certain that it should not take (he place as¬ 
signed in the list to the Coggswell. 
39. Mr. C. says there are perhaps some varieties that he 
should prefer to some of the above, but he has not tried 
them sufficiently to justify their recommendation as best 
for cultivation. 
41. Col. Dewey remarks that the Fall Pippin may be 
kept good until the middle of March. He ' .links the Jon¬ 
athan will rank 4th or 5th among Winter Apples, when it 
is better known. 
49. This selection is made for general family use. 
50. Mr. Barry remarks that in his list, some of the best 
apples of their seasons, such as Early Strawberry, Sum¬ 
mer Rose, Pomme Royale, Swaar, Red Canada, Golden 
Russet, etc., are left out on account of some important 
defect. Individual tastes have much to do with a selec¬ 
tion of this sort, yet Mr. B., in making this list, has en¬ 
deavored to forget his own tastes and preferences, and 
only recommends those that have, in his judgment, a 
preponderance of the most important points of superiority. 
51. This list is for the amateur. For eating, for family 
use, and for market, Mr. S. would add other sorts. 
52. Mr. H. thinks that the King of Tompkins Co. will 
take higher rank when it is better known. Northern Spy 
is gaining in estimation in his region. 
55. Mr. M. selected the apples giving most profit to the 
planter, rather than those having the highest character in 
point of flavor. Early Harvest is losing ground on ac¬ 
count of its sometimes growing so imperfect. Early Joe 
is one of the best in flavor, but not so profitable, on account 
of not producing uniformly good crops of clear and per¬ 
fect fruit. Early Ripe is a trifle later than Early Har¬ 
vest, but handsomer and more certain of good crops. 
Esopus Spitzenburg is one of his favorites as to flavor 
.and productiveness, but does not keep well. 
61. This report was made out by a Committee of the 
Society, who paid due regard to the health, growth, pro¬ 
ductiveness and hardiness of the trees, and to the value of 
the fruit both for market and table use. 
