ANNUAL MEETING. 
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Early Joe. —Hanford—Tree hardy, slow growth while young; 
bears well, fruit unequalled. Should be eaten from the tree, 
hence not planted largely. Well adapted to amateur culture. 
Willey—Find it hardy; of slow growth, while young, but 
gains in vigor with age. An early bearer and indispensable in 
every garden list. 
Sops of Wine. —Brayton—Hardy, good, very beautiful. 
Hanford—Tree thrifty, fruit fine for dessert or cooking, heavy 
annual bearer. v 
Willey—Tree is among the best in growth and hardiness. 
Recommended for general culture. 
Carolina Red June. —Kellogg—Is doing well with me yet. 
Hanford—Slow growth, hardy, fruit fine. 
Starin—Very productive, fruit fine, keeps long for its season. 
Matthews—Does well in all respects. 
Plumb—Good and handsome, tree moderate grower, a little 
tender. 
Recommended for general cultivation. 
AUTUMN APPLES. 
Duchess of Oldenburgh. —Hanford—Handsome fruit, tree 
hardy, an early bearer, does well every where. 
Matthews—Does well in every respect. 
Kellogg—Hardy and promises well. 
Recommended for general cultivation. 
Maiden’s Blush. —Tree good and fruit fine. 
Hanford—Bears early, productive. 
Matthews—Does well with me. 
Plumb—Good and beautiful, but tender in tree. 
Fall Orange. —Hanford—Good,hardy tree, fruit not of finest 
quality, fine grower, productive, known also as “White Graft.” 
Brayton—“Very good.” 
Matthews—Does well in every respect. 
Plumb—Good nursery trees. 
