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Perry Busset.—Mr. Peffer objected to t’..is, but would not press his ob^ 
jection. It was retained. 
Canada Black.—Mr. Plumb said this was a strong grower, a hardy tree, and 
a good marketable apple, and hoped it would be added to the list. Mr. 
Peffer calls it a third rate apple, and would not raise it. It was rejected. 
Yellow Belle Fleur and Pomme Grise were rejected as not hardy. 
Red Romanite.—Mr Kellogg said the tree was hardy. It was a good keep¬ 
ing apple, better for growing than for buying. Mr. Peffer considered it a 
good apple, and hardy productive tree. Mr. Plumb objected to it as un¬ 
worthy. It was retained. 
Rawle’s Janet was objected to as being tender; but Mr. Plumb said it had 
stood well with him, and as it was so good an apple he was in favor of 
retaining it on the list. 
Mr. Kellogg said it would stand in some localities, and he would not press 
his objection. 
Colvert was proposed to be added to the list by Mr. Chandler, but was 
rejected. 
Willow Twig was added on motion of Mr. Kellogg. 
Fall Stripe.—Mr. Peffer thinks highly of this apple. Mr. Chandler had no' 
objection to the fruit; but thought the trees would not stand in some local, 
ities. Generally they did well, would not press his objection, was in favor 
of adding it to the list. It was adopted. 
Fall Queen. Mr Kellogg said it was perfectly hardy, an early and abund¬ 
ant bearer. It was added. 
Perry Russet was proposed by Mr. Kellogg. Mr. Plumb objected, that it 
was not productive. It was added. 
Northern Spy.—Mr. Chandler said he knew trees near Madison more than 
twenty years old. It stands better in the orchards than in the nursery. The 
tree is an early and perpetual bearer. Mr. Kellogg objected on account of its 
tenderness. It was retained. 
Plums .—The following list was recommended: Lombard, McLaughlin, Jef¬ 
ferson, Imperial Gage, Green Gage, and Bleeker’s Gage. 
Cherries .—The following list was recommended : Early Richmond, Donna 
Maria, Red English, and Early May. 
A list of tender Apples was made out, to be experimented upon in favora- • 
ble locations. 
Several communications were received, which will be noted under the 
proper head. 
The exhibition was held that year in connection with the Agricultural So¬ 
ciety’s, and was of the most creditable kind. The premiums were generally 
given in silver plate and choice books. 26 were awarded for apples, 12 for 
grapes, 6 for pears, 8 for plums, 1 for peaches, 1 for cranberries, and 7 for 
miscellaneous fruits, 44 for flowers and plants, 6 for Wisconsin wines, and 27 
