Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-04-13

mate, the county of keDnebec, tho
latter part OF October is larger
than the Rhode Island Greening;
and Tor flavor, and beauty and taste,
is considered by those acquainted
with it as ranking among the very
best. 1t certainly suits my taste bet
ter than almost any apple that eat.
| suppose il is not sufficiently known,
TO take its place among those for
general cultivation. | simply wish
to call attention 10 il, and propose
that il be placed on the list of those
which promise yell.
MIR. GooduIe of Maine. | have
taken good deal of pains to exam
inc the apple and obtain scions, and
have obtained no less than three dis
tinct apples Of that name from the
towns Of Winthrop and Hallowcll.
From my research ! came TO the con-
clusion that the old tree in Winthr op
was a graft from an original stock in
England. This apple has turned up
in other localities where it came from
that orchard in Winthrop.
Mr.. Hancock OF New Jersey. |
move il be placed on the list for tri-
al.
The motion was unanimously a
dopled.
The Benoni Apple.
Mr.. Barry of New York. This is
one that think a great deal of; isl
New England variety, and beauti-
full grower. The fruit is crisp, large,
and fine-favored. think it very
desirable apple and worthy of culti-
Walton.
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts,
My experience Of the Benoni il We
ry much in its favor. 1t is very
excellent table fruit.
Mr.. Goodale of Maine. We have
no superior for its season.
Mr.. Barry of New York. The
size of the apple with us is above
medium-what should call large.
| move il be placed among those
which promise aeeH.
The motion was adopted.
The Williams Fauorite.
Col. Little of Maine. would
call the attention of this society to
the Williams Favorite apple. No
apple commands higher price in
our market in Bangor than this. 1t
requires strong rich soil, and as it
is, | believe, universally popular, |
move il be placed on The list for gen.
erdk cutiUdtion. Its color ana great
beauty, think, will contribute much
10 render il fayorite fruit with the
public generally.
Mr. Siickney Of Massachusetts,
The fruit committee of the Massa-
chusei,s Horticultural Society say,
unquali6edly, that it is the best ap-
Pile of its season in the market.
Mr.. Manning of Massachusetts,
II does not flourish well on light soils.
Mr.. Hancock of New Jersey
We have been much disappointed in
regard TO the quality of that apple,
its product,veness and its time of RI
pening, which, with us, is not till
some time in August.
Mr.. Benson of Maine. II sue
ceeds very well in Maine is high
priced apple, and great iavorile is
very highly esteemed indeed.
Mr.. Gutter of New Hampshire. 1t
succeeds very well with US, and ia
our best early apple.
Ii was placed on the list for gen
erai cultivation, with this qualifica-
tion-it does not flourish on light
soils.
Ladies Vinter Siceet.
Mr.. Walker Of massachusetts,
My experience with the Ladies' Win
ter Sweeting induces me 10 place it
in the very highest rank Of sweet APP
plies for the winter. consider the
fruit number one.
The President. | have seen it
growing with the limbs loaded very
heavily. 1t is fair, keeps until May,
and is an excellent apple.
MIR. Manning of Massachusetts,. |
should be glad TO see it placed on
the list Of those which promise iOeli,
although il is a weak grower. In re-
gard to taste, think it somewhat su-
pcrior 10 the Danvers Sweet, which
is rather apt to be wa!er-cored.
Mr.. Stickney of nssachusetts.-
| have an old tree that l grated
three or four years ago, which is per-
fectly loaded with fruit. Ii keeps
very well indeed.
DR.. Wight OF Massachusetts,. The
apples hang on the tree like ropes of
onions. | have no douLt il viii
prove very desirable fruit.
Ii was voted, as the unanimous
opinion Of the convention, that the
Ladies Winter Sweet is the best
winter sweet apple in cultivation.
The Garden Royal.
Mr.. Manning OF Massachusetts,
There is another variety which no
amateur should be Without mean
the Garden Royal. Ii excels in
fine spicy flavor, perhaps, any other
apple of the season. As il is very
small grower, | would not recon-
mend it for the orchard, but for the
garden it is very desirable apple
II ripens in the latter part oil August.
The President. | entirely coin
eide in that opinion. 1884
Mr. Walker of Massachusetts.
think that apple more delicious TO
my taste than most pears. 1t ranks