The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-01-09
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Proceedings OF the Meeting OF satur-
day Last.
Election OF Omcers. Etc.
EMpnn1. Ian Sd 1874

EMPORIA, Jan. Sd, 1874
Society met pursuant to adjourn
ment with J. NJ. Miller in the chair.
The question as TO the varieties of
apples best suited to Lyon county was
taken up. Upon the suggestion of ID.
L. Ward the list recommended by the
State Horticultural Society at its re-
cent meeting was made the basis of
discussion, and the varieties therein
discussed were passed upon in order.
Early Harvest first called.
Miller asked what is the difference
between Early Harvest and Harvest
Red Streak:
Jas. II. Dole said the kind Miller
referred to as Harvest Red Streak is
Summer Queen, and that he did not
think very favorably of E. II.
d. l.. Ward thinks it does not bear
very young,
Upon n vote being taken it was rec
commended, but was not tried suffl-
GENTLY to plant largely.
Red Astracan was next.
Robert Milliken called attention to
the face that this is one of the most
successful apples for a northern eli
mate, and thought we are too far south
here to depend on it. Had grown it
in Pa, and had good success with it.
Miller has trees planted, but not In
bearing; but thinks it will succeed.
High Top Sweet, or Sweet June,
A. G. White says, is, with him, one
of the best apples; bears young and
abundantly; has had apples on trees
six years old, and is sure for crop.
Miller has trees twelve years old and
says it is as sure a bearer as he has.
Sold IS worth from trees besides US
Ing quite a good many in the family.
Summer Queen, or Harvest Red
Streak.
Dole has it in bearing, and thinks
well of it. Trees have borne at 5
years old, and so full that have to re-
move part of the fruit or prop the trees.
Miller's trees of this variety have not
proved so hardy; had trees, but now
has but one left.
OOl10 says LuC JICCS aLC
hardy with him.
Milllken suggested that this tenden-
cy of excessive bearing might be a
symptom of want of vigor, and that
Doile's trees may yet fail.
Sweet June and Summer Queen were
both unanimously recommended.
FALL APPLEs.--The Chenango
Strawberry was first called.
Mrs. Jackson said she could testify
that 1t Is one of the best favored ap-
Piles, and If 1t can be raised here would
be valuable.
Miller recommended the plan of all
the kinds that promise well or succeed
well in other places, and by this we
will find what will succeed.
Maiden's Blush was recommended
unanimously without. discussion.
Hubbardson's Nonsuch; no expert.
enee.
Yellow Bellfiowsr-wilhite asked Il
this kind was worth cultivating, as Il
is such tardy bearer.
Milliken has seen it on bottom land
bearing well the past season, AMI
thinks it requires rich ground and hIgi
J culture. 1t is one of the kinds tina
will succeed better on. low than higI
/ ground.
, Miller named the following as kind
: that are sometimes classed rs winter
: aad claimed that they ara fall apples
l Fulton, Dominic, Milan, Roman Steu
: and Canada Red.
Q Society proceeded to the election O
5 officers for the ensuing year. which re
b suited in the following choice: Presi
0 dent, Robert Ailliken; vice president
: w. E. Copeland; secretary, Miss Az
: gusta Sleeum; treasurer, j. II. Mile
> The following program was &dopts
S for the next meeting:
n 'Can Canlihower and Celery be sue
cessfully grown here p" by Robel
Allllken.
t. Chow to grow csbbages," by A.
white.
Ie "The varieties of apples suited
= this locality" by J. II. Miller; follow
= ed by discussion Of the varieties I
:, winter apples.
II On motion, adjourned to meet at Il
i court house on Saturday, Jan. 18th,
= IL o'clock p. m, sharp.
RosKET MILLIKEN, Sec.