252 WISCONSIN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
brought to bear in the contest with the elements, and in spite 
of all the difficulties and embarassments, fruit-raising is cer¬ 
tainly on the advance in our State. Verily, “ perseverance 
conquereth all things.” 
The Committee call special attention to the Seedling Apple 
raised by 0. Gatlin, Esq , of Wauwatosa ; which had a very 
showy and fine appearance, and upon tasting was found to be 
of very superior quality and flavor, fully rivalling, or even sur¬ 
passing the “ Porter.” Indeed, it has few superiors in the 
whole catalogue of Apples. The Committee have no hesita¬ 
tion in recommending it for general cultivation in this State. 
For particulars see the report of Messrs. MacVickar and 
Chandler, who more carefully examined, and have very cor¬ 
rectly described it. 
Col. Crocker, of Milwaukee, had upon the tables most beau¬ 
tiful Pears of several varieties, which certainly equalled, if 
they did not surpass, any on exhibition. The Col. also exhib¬ 
ited some fine Melons, and the largest and most beautiful Plums, 
of the Jefferson and Coe’s Golden Drop varieties, that it was 
ever our good fortune to look upon. The Society and the pub¬ 
lic are really under special obligations to this skillful amateur 
fruit-grower and public spirited gentleman, for the beautiful 
specimens of various fruits with which he gratuitously graces 
our Annual Exhibitions. 
Respectfully submitted, 
GUSTAVUS DE NEVEU, Ctin Joint Com . 
REPORT ON THE “ WAUWATOSA ” SEEDLING. 
Fruit —large, roundish, slightly oblate ; good specimens 
three inches high by three and half broad. 
Skin —very smooth, pale yellow, becoming-when ripe 
with a brownish red blush when exposed to the sun, and 
sprinkled with numerous small green dots underneath. 
Stalk —inserted in a deep and wide cavity, ribbed around. 
Calyx —persistent, large and' closed, in a deep and wide basin 
somewhat ribbed and plaited. 
