Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-03-26
CITY AND COUNTY.

ed his usual zeal, at the last meeting, by col
lecting from his neighbors, residents in one Of
the very best apple-growing towns of the
county, specimens of their excellent and we'll
preserved fruit. They were in four lots.
l. From Oliver Hail (of West Sutton
Apples Baldwin, and u Yellow Sweeting, the
same rs that exhibited ON March 9th through
j. NJ. Earle.
.. From David Harrington (Millbury);
Apples-Noithern Spy, Baldwin.
3. From Henry L. Bancroft (of Millbury)
Apples-Northern Spy. From Il tree grated
ten years since, which bore in 1860 eleven
barrels, and in 1862 thirteen barrels.
4. From Maynard Putnam (ot Mlllbury)
Red Russet-from scions obtained in New
Hampshire two or three years ago. Such is
the promise of this apple that we append
communication regarding it from the pen OF
the president of the society, which was pub
lished year or two ago.
The Red Russet.-We are indebted to the
politeness OF MIR. S. A. Cushing, of Shrews-
bury, for some fine specimens Of an apple
called the lied Russct. This apple is de-
scribed in Coles Fruit Book, as "a large,
tlattish round russell, half covered with red;
flesh firm, crisp, juicy, of pleasant, rich fla
and bearer. New and promising. 1t seems
to be cross between the Baldwin and RoX-
bury Russet. Origin, farm of Mr.. Aaron San
| born, Hampton Falls, N. II.
The color and other properties of this val
liable variety strongly favor the opinion OF
| Mr.. Cole, that it may be an accidental hy-
| brid, as above stated. Mr.. Gushing repre-
SCENTS the tree as growing or bearing as well
as the Baldwin, and the fruit us being beau-
| tifully notified or marbled with red and rus
set and having a very inviting appearance
| i'll the month of May, which is its season OF
perfection. This fine new apple, which
truited for the first time in lS47 or 1913,
is unquestionaby very profitable variety
for cultivation, being a valuable acquisition
to the meagre list Of our late-keeping sorts.
We have long been Of the opinion that there
are many excellent apples growing all over
the northern states, which have either not
been described in the books, or are but little
known beyond their original locality. OF tins
latter class is the Red Russell, which seems
likely to prove inferior tic the RoXbury Rus
set in nothing, and far superior to that old va
riety, in the productiyeness OF the tree ana
the beauty Of the fruit. j.
j. NJ. Earle also exhibited Green Sweet
ing" apple, the growth Of Oliver Hall of
West Sutton.
The absence of those contributions from
the greenhouses of the tairer portion Of the
society, which, at this time last year, lent
such grace to the weekly exhibitions, is gen.
orally regretted. We have good cause to
know that it does not result from any lack OF
success in culture. Can it be that Flora will
yield the generous field of public spirit to the
sole tillage of her sister Pomona? Such sell
fish or Indifferent abnegation is scarcely char
acterstic of our lovely, rustic city.
AT P. NJ, the president in the chair, the
discussion Of pears was resumed, the nominal
ton of particular varieties being in order.
Samuel II. Cotton thought that it might be
well to consider the subject of early pears
of those earlier than the Beurre Gitfard. Take
for instance the Madeleine, which ripens about
the 25th of July,-a full week earlier than
the Doyennc d Etc. J. NJ. Earle: The Doy-
enne u Etc is generally called earlier than the
Madeleine. 1t is however hard to tell the diff
strong and handsome. =. NJ. Earle: The
Madeleine puts forth few, long, scattering
limbs; in fact not enough, The Doyenne d.
Etc does not branch so well as some, yet bet
ter than the Madeleine. The character of the
Madeleine, while higher than that of the Dow
| enne d Etc, is quite variable. J. f. Allen:
had thought otherwise; that the Doyenne d
Etc was of higher character than the Made
leine, 5. II. Cotton: l decidedly prefer the
Madeleine to the Doyenne d Etc. 1t is of
much higher quality. The Madeleine is rather
subject to blight. The president: have had
them both.-they grow well on either ounce
or pear.
p Braadygjne-Dr w Workman would
inquire if anybody had fruited this variety,
which certainly had some celebrity in the state
OF ITS nativity. j. NJ. Earle: The Brandy
wine is an early pear-a fortnight later than
the Bloodgood. Its quality is very good. but
not so good as the quality of Dearborns Seed
hing. 1t Is larger pear and on that account
better for market, than the St. Ghisain, but
not of so good quality
B. Nc7rtdH.-O. b. IIadwen would like to
ascertain something about the Merriam, which
is upon the list Of the Boston Farmers Climb.
whatever that may be. j. NJ. Earle: At the
American Pathological Society, Col. Wilder
SAID the Merriam was taking the lead of all
other kinds, as a market pear IN Boston and
Its vicinity. 1t is good grower, an enor
NOUS bearer, and the quality is very good, al
though not the best. 1t is ripe in October. In
color, shape, and size, it closely resembles the
Sheldon. s. Ii. Cotton: 1t is extremely like
the Sheldon. Jonathan Grout The Merriam
Is sad to be poor grower. s. II. Cotton;
can not speak from personal experience.
nave had 1t for several years, but have not vet
obtained fruit.
/. TySoR.-Jonathan Grout named the w.
son native pear. S. II. Cotton: 1t is banyI.
some and good grower. The tree is hand.
somer than the ROStiezer. j. NJ. Earle: #
grows well. Anybody having it would be sat
lSned with 1t. 1t IS not SO good as the Rostie-
ger or as Dearborn's Seeding But Their there
are so many ripe at the same time with these.
which prefer to them, that | scarcely eat it
until then.
D. DearJorh's Seedling.-J. NJ. Earle would
name this as one Of the rery best pears. tits
ripe with the Rostero. think either of them
as good as pear can be. Dr. Workman: 1t
has the merit Of ripening along gradually.
iona. Circuit: If you wish to give away half
dozen 1t will not take peck to do it. O. b.
Hadwen: 1t grows on ounce. j. NJ Earle.
1t grows finely on the pear and ounce. The
President: l have one small tree. | like il
very much. j. NJ. Earle: The Dearborn's
Seeding and st. Ghislain are, in my opinion.
the TWO very best pears that have been named
to-day And finally, on motion of Mr.. !
M. Earle, it was voted that Dearborn's Seed
Iing be added to the list Of pears recommended
by the society for general cultivation.
3. Th001pSoR.-O. B. Hadwen: [ have if