Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-04
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APPLES.

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siGeration the general subject Of Fruil
but Apples were chiefly considered.
Mr.. Green, OF the Agricultural So
eiety, and Mr.. Al. Ernst. Of Gincin
matt, President of the Pathological So
ciety. in the Chair; Mr.. Bateham, o
Franklin, Secretary.
DR.. Warden, of Cincinnati, proposed
to lay before the Convention a list of ths
Apples that were most worthy cf cult.
vation in Ohio.
On. motion of DIR. Jones, it was
agreed to discuss the merits of the sew.
eral kinds of Apples in the following
order:
Z. SUMMER APPLES.
2. AUTUMN APPLEs.
8. WIErER, Oh LONG KEEPING Ap-
PIES. fSs "a -
The SUMNER PEARMArE was spoken
of highly, but did not bear as early as
the Early Harvest, and had the pecu-
liarity of differing in taste and flavor,
even when taken from the same bouph.
Ia some parts of the State it was cult
vated under the name of the Doctor
Apple. Passed by without reeommen-
dation. 1g
The EARLY HARVEST APPLE was next
taken up. 1t was considered the most
valuable of all the early apples, very
prolific bearer, and one of the earliest
apples in the market, in the Southern
part of the State.
DIR. Gene, of Coshocton, thought it
OF sufficient importance TO plant 800
trees of it. 1t was warmly recon-
mended for cultivation.
The EARLY Strawberry APPLE was
next considered. This Apple has a
long nose and long tail. bright red
color. and very shiney; and from this
fact, in Kentucky, is called the Greasy
Apple; ripens in July, and, when ripe,
more delicious than any other apple.
They were fit for use from five to six
weeks, and ripen earliest in sandy
loan. 1t follows Immediately after the
Early Harvest, and is most Familiarity
known in the Northern part of the State. !
Recommended for cultivation.
The EARLY SWEET BoUGH was next;
a sweet apple, esteemed very highly in
New York and New Jersey. The only
trouble with it is, the boys and the birds
like it too well. Recommended.
The AUTUMN APPLES were then taken
up, and the Fall Pippin was recon-
mended by general consent.
The RAMBo was considered general
favorite wherever Pennsylvania Ger
man settled. 1t might be known, for
there, the Rambo apple tree was sure to
be found. Highly recommended.
The MAIDEN's BLUSH
admitted to be the most beautiful apple
that grows, and which sells well in mar
ket and good for cooking, it was not
recommended without a good deal of
opposition, its enemies charging that it
bad too much the flavor of bedbugs,
and was not good eating apple. Re-
The COOPER APPLE was considered
The apple of apples for fall use by all :
who knew it; very juicy-a light green :
'olor, and ripens before the Rambo. 1t Il Il
vas supposed that this apple was |
brought to Marietta from France, about >
l8 years ago, and cultivated by Mr.. 2
Cooper. Two of the trees are yet
tanding near Marietta. In some parts a. a
f the State it is called the garden apple. a 4
t is but little known in the North part u u
f the State. Recommended. u
The GOLDEN SWEET was considered =
ne of the best sweet apples in this part a. a.
f the State, very rich apple and "C
ood bearer. Recommended.
TIE WINTER APPLES came up next in
rder. W.
RAwLE's JEANNETTE.-This apple is
ell known on the Ohio river from its
urce to its mouth, but is not SO well Sy
Town in other parts of the State. 1t Ed
liable to overbear, and break its limbs, 70
It the tree remains healthy for 25 loy
ars; is hardly fit to eat until Christ
As, but keeps well. Recommended.
The WINTER QUEEN was passed over l,
thout being recommended. oiI
The GOLDEN RUssET, an early winter Gu 81
pie. By some of the members it was pa
nsidered as to apples, what the Sickle Go' ~:
ar is to pears. There is always de- an
md for it in market, and whenever III
ce tasted it Is sure to be called for iSo
ain. But it is sometimes defective,
or bearer, small, knotty, and makes Low
small tree. Notwithstanding these bin
iections it was recommended. to
The NEwrowN PIPPIN.-This apple in
liable to drop off the tree before it bea
s ripe. 1t has always been consid-
d one of the best apples in Ohio, but y
liable to scab. 1t is not so good as it Mi
S Is or 20 years ago, and is getting sid.
rse. 1t never grows well in sandy Tbf
|. 1t was universally known and
eIRlly cultivated, and measures were
commended to be taken to find out the ;
Sc of these defects. Dr. Ernst re- bod
amended the use of lime and ashes. The
ien- Northington suggested that the are
Guilty might be in the gratis. reno
his apple fourishes best in lime char
lie soil, and ought not to be recon- pret
lded for the southern part of the G
te. The Convention would not agree Gins
Iceept the Golden Russet, and reject tials
Newtown Pippin, as many other lust
les were subject to the same obiec- city