The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-01-18
Meeting OF the Hooking Valley HOrti-
cultural Society. Hs.- -f
HoRTicULTURAL Rooms,
o. LANCASTER, Jan, 13, '66.

AANCASIEhi Jan, AoI w.
Society met pursuant to adjourn
ment; President Kinkead in the Chair.
Minutes Of previous mectingroad and
approved.
Report of F. J. Boving as Receiver
of the Horticultural Exhibition, was
read, accepted, and balance due him
ordered paid.
The Chair announced the annual
election Of officers for the ensuing
year as the order Of the day according
tc tho provisions Of the Constitution,
and appointed Messrs Artz and Bo-
wing tellers.
While the election was proceeded
with the subject for the day-a selec-
ton of twelve varieties of Winter fruit
best suited for this section Of the State,
was taken up, the first recommenda-
ton being Rawles Jannet, by Messrs.
Black and Kinkead; of Virginia Or
igin, tree vigorous, blosscming much
Ia ter than other varieties, and tonse.
quently avoids injury by late frosts-
skin yellowish, shaded with red and
crimson. Flesh whitish yellow, tend
der, juicy, with very pleasant vinous
flavor. February and June.
Baldwin, by Mcssrs Black and Fet-
ters. Stands at the head of all New
England apples, native Of Massacha-
setts, and in all respects q first rate
fruit; bears most abundantly. Novem-
ber to March flesh yellowish white,
crisp with that agreeable mingling Of
sweet and sour that constitutes rich
flavor; does not succeed in soils def
cient in lime and potash. .
Romc Beauty, by Mr.. Black, q ma
tive of the Southern part of the State,
requires rich, warm, loamy soil. Mild
subacid. .g
Belmont or Gate Apple by Mr.
Young, Pennsylvania origin, tree Wig
orous, very healthy, very productive,
delights in new, rich soil, very tender,
juicy, almost melting, mild agreeable
flavor; fruit requires handling with
great caro-. November and February.
Yellow Belle Fleur, by DR.. Dennis,
large, handsome, and excellont winter
apple; succeeds best in sandy soil (;
very hardy, of New Jersey, a regular
excellent bearer and worthy place
in every orchard. November to
March. ..a.. F..
4" Gilpin," or =" Romantic of tho
Wost," hardy, vigorous, fruitful
tree; flesh yellow, firm, juicy and rich,
becoming tender and sprightly in the
spring-will keep yOar. t
Fallawater, or Tulpehocken Of Berks
county, Pennsylvania, by Mr.. Black,
on rich limestone soils when grown
for shipment is highly valuable, being
Of thick skin fruit always fair and
large, and keeping a long time. Do
cember to May. -
Rhode Island Groening, by Mr..
Young, needs soil well drained, rich
in lime and phosphates--on usual soils
whero the variety is detective, liberal
dressing with wood ashes will answer
Talman's Smiting--great bearer,
fruit keeping well, dry, sandy soil
November to April-hesh white, firm
very sweet. au- r'.
Northern Spy, by Mr., Fetters re
, quires rich soil-high state of cultiya'
ton, and as an orchard tree severe
, thinning out ofthe tops; blossoms late
often escaping late trosts in the spring
I is tardy in coming into bearing; on
of the most delicious and sprightly o
8 all late dessert apples; ripens in Jan
0 uary and keeps till June.
D Roxbury or Putnam Russet, by Mr
H. B. Brenneman, o native Of Massa
8 chusetts, one OF the most popular mar
Il kot fruits in the country, as it is OK
n cellont and prodigious bearer, keep
+ late in spring; does not succeed wei
d on rich prairie ground.
,f White or Canada Pippin, by Dl
Efinger, q foreign variety; = regula
y and good bearor, very hardy, hes
It white, tender, crisp, juicy, with fin
is rich sub. acid flavor, January to May
d Also, Newtown Pippin, Wagner,
0. Canada Reinette, Golden Russet, Bor'
r. dorfer, Red Canada, Smiths eide
l. "Limbor Twig," Willow Twig, Hone
Greening, Red Ponnock, Peck's Plea
A. ant, Fink's Seeding.
of A vote was then taken, resulting
g, the selection Of the first mcntione
as twelve.
er The votes being counted, the folloy
n ing were. declared the officers OF IL
Society for the ensuing year =. - 4,
is Prcsident-J. G. Kinkcad.