ANNUAL MEETING—1868. 
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Resolved, That we reccommend planting trees with heads not over two feet 
from the ground, and also trees of two and three years’ growth, as being bet¬ 
ter than older ones. 
Resolved, That it will greatly add to the success of every planter, to care¬ 
fully observe the varieties that are the most hardy and productive in his im- 
diate vicinity, or similar localities, and to plant largely of those varieties, 
rather than those recommended by any pornologist or society. 
Resolved, That we ask all fruit-growers in the State to make careful records 
of the relative merits of the fruics grown under their observation, and re¬ 
port the same to the Secretary of this Society, either at the Exhibition next 
fall or at the next Annual Meeting. 
On motion, the Executive Committee were instructed to confer with the 
President of the University in relation to the use of five acres of land on 
the experimental farm. 
DISSCUSSION ON GRAPES RESUMED. 
The discussion on grapes was then resumed, and Mr. Plumb moved to 
place the Delaware first on list, and said if only one kind was wanted, he 
should say this was that one. It would make more wine than any other, and 
bear more fruit. 
Mr. Stickney was grieved to have it placed second to the Concord, but was 
in favor of both. 
Mr. Kellogg wanted to place them in the order of Concord and Delaware. 
Mr. Atwood wanted the Concord first by all means. He had made twenty- 
five barrels of Concord wine and sent it to Chicago, and had on hand all the 
orders he could fill, at highly remunerative prices. He would place the Con¬ 
cord in the hands of all farmers. The Delaware was a good grape but it was 
not worthy to be placed ahead of the Concord. He had marketed many 
sorts and could always sell four or five boxes of the Concord to one of any 
other. 
Mr. Lawrence said the Delaware with him was much the best. The dif- 
ference was two to one in its favor. 
Mr. Ott said both were good grapes, but he wanted something better than, 
either. Concords will not keep. They soften when they first ripen,. 
and ripen on the outside first, and the pulp is sour. 
The Concord and Delaware were retained on the list as last year. 
The Creveling was placed as third on the list, as an early grape, though 
some preferred the Hartford. The Diana was recommended for its long-keep¬ 
ing qualities. 
DISCUSSION ON APPLES RESUMED. 
In the afternoon the Society again considered the several varieties of ap¬ 
ples, when Mr. Willey proposed that the Society make a list of five varieties 
for trial; and named the Lowell, Fall Queen, Ben Davis, Tetofsky and Caro¬ 
lina Red June. 
The Alexander was suggested. Objection being made that it was too tender, 
Mr. Tuttle said that with him on timber soil, and clay it did well. It was a 
Russian variety, large and showy, but would not be good forgeneral culture; 
Still it ought to be tried. 
