550 WISCONSIN FRUIT-GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION 
LIST OF APPLES. 
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BY H. A. CONGAR, OF WHITEWATER. 
Whitewater, Wis., January 31, 1859. 
A. G. Hanford: 
Dear Sir: —From the best information I can get, and my 
own observation, success in fruit culture seems to depend 
alike on a proper selection, as well as soil, location, and cul¬ 
ture. 
I find some of the oldest fruit-growers, in making a list of 
hardy apples, leave out some varieties that I find almost uni¬ 
versally hardy and productive. 
The subject you wish me to take up is of that importance 
that I hope to see the largest experience brought out. So far 
as my observation goes, I have found the Red Astrachan, Early 
Harvest, Caroline, Red June, and Sweet June, worthy of gene¬ 
ral attention. The St. Lawrence, Autumn Strawberry, Col- 
vert, Duchess of Oldenberg and Summer Pearmain also are 
hardy. The Yellow Belleflower, Seek-no*further, Perry Russet, 
Golden Russet, Carthouse Winesap, Willow Twig, Talman 
Sweet, Tompkins County King, White Winter Pearmain, High 
Top Sweeting, and Fameuse, and some few others are generally 
hardy ; and, I believe, equally hardy and productive root- 
grafted, except the Yellow Belleflower, which seems more pro¬ 
ductive top-worked. 
I am satisfied that pears will do well enough, but I do not 
choose to make a list of varieties. I may say the same of 
plums and cherries. As to small fruits, all are agreed. 
I think that the following list of grapes is the best for this 
climate, viz: Concord, New England, Isabella, and Clinton. 
Yours truly, 
H. A. Congar. 
