Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-12
CITY AND COUNTY.

fruit were good, when the inclemency of the
weather is taken into consideration.
| j. l.. Woodward (of Milbury) Mr..
| Woodward, to whom we strove to pay a mer-
tied trbhte for his past contributions to the
exhibitions of the society, and whose name, by
some perversty of the types, got mis-srelt
Underwood, sent some good specimens of APP
pies. They were, New York Pippin, Dan
vers Sweetng Ladies' Sweeting, Nameless,
lifts Sweeting.
Joel Fawcett Apples-Ladies' Sweeting.
Newell Wood (of Mllbury); Apples
Peck's Pleasant, and a variety (nameess)
closely resembling Hubbardston Nonsuch.
L. S. Stebbins Apples-Peck's Pleasant,
and two (2) Namelcss.
Dr. VIM. Workman: Apples - Ladies'
Sweeting.
Edward Earle; Pears-Vicar of WINFIELD,
Winter NeliS, Glout Morceau.
o. b. Hadwen; Apples - Washington
Royal, Belleileur, Ladies Sweeting, and jew
ett's Red.
VIM. A. Wheeler: Apples-Nameless.
At four P. NJ, the president in the chair, it
was voted, on motion of DIR. Workman, to
proceed to a consideration of the report of the
committee of "list of apples that promise
we'll"
l. Fdmeuse-The President; This is IA
nous apple in the neighborhood OF Montreal.
have raised it and gotten perhaps twenty
fair specimens out of bushel. A good one
is handsome but they are too often blotched
and irregular in shape. O. B. Hadwen:
have had tree in bearing for several years.
The fruit is generally very fine, although l
| have seen them far better at the north than
| here. | regard it as well worthy of cultiva-
ton in a small way. DR.. W. Workman
have known this variety, first becoming ac-
| quainted with it on a visit to Montreal. A
friend had number of trees, which, in June,
were more fully loaded with fruit than any APP
| pie trees that | ever saw. This friend has
sent me quantities Of this apple, at different
| times, and | thoughtit then and since the best
apple that | ever ate. Passed.
2. Worcester Red Seedling-Wm. Eames
This a good bearer. 1t originated in my
neighborhood. 1t begins to ripen about the
goth of August, continuing until October 1t
resembles the Williams Early Red in shape
and color. 1t is one of the very best apples
that can be grown for cider. o. b. Hadwen
| The first time l ever saw it, was at an auction
| of the fruit of the society. | bought plate
from the collection of DR.. Allen, of North
borough. The flesh was juicy and of good
quality l have since seen it on the farm of
Mr.. Eames. The tree is a strong grower,
uniform in shape and full bearer. 1t also
bears at good time. 1t is first rate apple.
| regard it superior to the Early Williams.
w. Eames 1t comes between the Williams
and Porter. 1t bears every year, and on even
years very full.
Retained on the list. On motion of Mr..
Games, voted that it be named Worcester
Spy"
3. Ladies Sreetiug-The President: This
is one of the most properly styled Winter
Sweetings raised within the county. DR..
Workman; procured some gratis in Fish
kill, N. Y, where l have seen the fruit in
May. The gratis, which are not more than
an inch and half in diameter, have borne a
half barrel. Joel Fawcett | have grated
this Sweeting upon a tree which had been
grated before. 1t bears abundanty and does
not mildew. The specimens which | have
laid on the tables of the society, were grown
in Boylston. DR.. Workman: The wood of
the tree is not strong-i. e. of the gratis.
There is much danger of its breaking down.
| think very highly of the apple. The Presi-
dent read from Downing, in high commenda-
ton Of the variety, which, on motion of Mr..
Mortified, was retained on the list.
+. Northern SPy-The president: This is
a famous western apple which promises better
and better with us every year; l have tree
that has borne half barrel. L. S. Stebbins
| have exhibited them several times upon the
tables Of the society. My crop has reached
two barrels; of these, | should call all first
rate save perhaps half barrel o. B. Had
wen: | saw the crop of Mr.. Stebbins, and
should call the halt barrel which he deemed
inferior, as good as could be desired. In re
ply to an interrogatory, Mr.. Stebbins said
that his cultivation was of an average rich
ness and to depth of about three feet. Mr..
w. Il. Mortified: Had seen lot of fifteen
barrels grown in Grafton, which were nearly
all good His own trees yielded very well
and bore good specimens. He thought its
cultivation promised well and that it was
growing in favor; and, upon his motion, it
| was retained on the list.
3. Washington Royal-O. B. Hadwen:
This variety originated in the town of Ster-
| ling; the specimens upon the table were
| grown in Leomnster; the fruit is of medium
size my information is that the tree is a good
grower and good bearer; Downing however
must be mistaken about its keeping until July,
although it is very late. Judge w. N. Green:
If all is true, that the tree is a good grower,
bears well, besides being native of our own
county, and the fruit keeps so late, it is very
| desirable; and, on his motion, it was retained
on the list.
6. Sutton Beamy-The president: raised
| IL LOT several years. 1t came when there were
others good if not better, and | grated
some other variety upon the tree. o. B. Had
wen: have had no personal experience of it.
1t was spoken well of in committee, by gen.
tlemen not now present. Tie authority of
Downing cited, as in its favor, but, on
motion of Mr.. Merrifeld it was voted that it
be passed.
7. Summer Pippin-O. B. Hadwen: |
have it. In shape it resembles the Porter,
but is earlier, l think it frstrate. 1t is an
abundant bearer. Retained upon the list
As it was now o'clock, the consideration
of the remaining varieties upon the list of the
committee was postponed to the next meet
ing. Judge Green suggested that the Black
Oxford be put upon the list of "apples that
promise well" for consideration. 1t is a ma
tive of Maine, has pleasant, mild, sub-acid
flavor, bears well, and keeps anywhere from
January to May. No action taken.
The library will be open this Thursday
Feb. l2) afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
| Superior COurt-CriminaI Term.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 1.-THE jury in the
case OF Martin Ryan of Webster, for illegal
voting, returned a verdict of not guilty. The
case of Lewis o. Thompson of Southbridge,
| for adultarv 1yas rivap 70 tI,o iur,, So