The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-08-13
HORTICULTURAL.
Proceedings OF the LeavenwOrth
County Horticultural
Society,
Held in the Court House at Leav.
enworth, August Sth, 1874.

Chair. The subject of Early Apples WAS ts
ken up for discussion. All the varieties dis
cussed On exhibition were principally showl
by DR.. S:ayman.
EARLY HARyE.T.
w. Hufd-It bore we'll this year, bu
has been IA her shy in former year.,
| G. +. Morris-Had good success with j
this year.
DR.. Howsley-Is moderate bearer whe,
young, bat BEATS we'll when old; every fami
y ought to have few tree'
Mr.. Holman-ReRsrds il a. profitable.
Mr.. Hawthorn-Ha, borne three years IL
succession.
DR.. Saymsn-Regards 1 arly Harvest as
the basi of all early spplas, very fair fruit,
good tree. and bears every year.
SUMMER KING.
DR.. How.iey-C,mmence, rpeuing with
the Eulv Harvest, and ripens 10 succession
TIL the 10th OF September, aud eg,rds it a.
a f 1e apple.
DR.. S:ayman-Is very poor bearer, and is
two or these weeks later than the Early Har-
vest.
DIR. Hoxsley-Has known it IN Ksn;uky
for twenty years, and has had it bearing here
fer five years, and il has borne well.
Sir. Morris-It came into b. arirg for me
this year, for the first trees seve1 wears from
planting.
RED AsTRINCAN.
Mr.. MorIis-Have twenty-five tret S. fruit
very large and fine, and regard il as one of
best early varietie'; trees very full this year.
DR.. S,ayman-Is the very best cooking
apple, ard is enc the best for home marke'
but is worthles, for shIpping, il too ttnder
ID. HOwsl~y-Hss hal but lit lie expert
ence in Kansas, bu, what he ha, is fsvora-
bic. The only tr Juble i, its lsients, OF COM
ing into bearing snd acidiiy. Can be top
graf;ei, wi ich VII bring it into bearing
early.
Mr.. Holmsn-Has been disappointed
with this variety, on account of its tender.
ness in shipping. We have but a Limited
home market for our fruit, and this is a Sc
rious objection to il.
EARLY RIPE.
DR.. S'ayman-Has had it bearing about
six years; bears every year; resembles E rly
Harvet; IS not go good in qusli v, but is a
bett'r be rer; good tree and strong grower;
ripe' about week later.
D.. Housley-Objec,s 10 the name 1t
does not ind cate my hirg.
Dr. Siaymsn-We can't help its name.
Thinks the name good enough. II originated
in Pennsylvania.
EARLY RED.
Mr.. Morris-Does not like the fruit 1t
is dry, isstel, s, and tough.
Dr.. Slaymsn is ent rely unworthy of
ruli vat o. is goot bearer; bat the fiuit
il worthless.
Mr.. Holman-It is hardy tree, and
coed bearer. Thinks it should rot be
stricken from the Int.
DR.. Ho. 81 y-Moved 10 strike il f. ON the
list. Motion carried.
C ,RoLISA RED JUNE.
Dr.. How-ley-riis IS one of the most
prof able. There is hut one objection, and
a is small size.
d.. Stiyman-It is very productive and
good, and should be planted On rich soil: it
IS too small and scaiy on poor sell. Il ia
poor fer shipping.
Mr. Hawthorn-l co1frm DR.. Stayms ms
statement
Mr.. Holman a,sD rec With him
STRIPED RED JUNE.
DIR. Stayman-It has every quality of the
Carolina Red June, bnt do no, think il is
quite 30 coed; can't tell ITEM apart but from
the cJlor.
MIR. Holman move 10 strike i, from The
LIST.
DR.. Hows,ey-l think they are the came
apple.
Mr.. Holnal-They ale certainly two dis
tinct apples.
DR.. Sisyman-Thsy are two kinds.
DR.. Howsley-I think the soil makes the
difference in the color. The shape, tas;e,
core sn, everything is alike, excerpt the
color.
The motion 20 strike il from the list on
account of closs resemblance, ~ss carried.
BENANI.
Dr.. Stayman-I regard this as very fine
variety. The trees are very full this year.
One of the best early varieties for shipping.
DIR. Howsley-I regard il as one Of the
bat for the table, but it will overbear.
LARGE SWEET BoUGH.
DIR. Stayman-It is poor bearer; thinks
il hardly worth cultivating.
Mr.. Hughs-It bIigh,s bad; thinks j,
poor.
DR.. Howsiey-They are poor for COX
ing.
SPICE SWEET.
d.. Stayman-I consider it worthless.
Mr.. Hugbs-I think it is very poor.
Mr.. Morris-Moved to strike il from the
list. Motion carried.
EARLY oUEENING.
D.. Siayman-It ripens the fore part of
August. think it promising.
KANSAS QUEEN.
A variety originated by Mr.. Atkinson,
just south OF town.
d.. S'aymau-rhe original tree has borne
since 1865, has borne reg lar every year, and
has attracted much attention at our fsirs. 1t
is an early beirer, and l think il promis-
ing.
WILLIAMS FAvoRTrE.
DR.. St,yman-rbe tree is slow grower,
but hardy; very beautiful and good, but .
shy bearer, and think il will not belr
EARLY STRAWBERRY.
Dr.. Hossley-Is late coming into bearing;
does not bear we'll, and il poor when you
get il.
Dr. Stayuan-It Is Of no use whafever.
Move to strike it from the list Motion
c ,rried.
FOURTH OF JULY.
DR.. S,ayman-It is an early bearer; .
very productive tree; very promising.
DUCHESS OF oLDERBuRG.
Mr.. Mor,is-Doss not like the fruit;
wn.ry q sh.
M. HUI hs-It drops from the trees too
much.
Dr. Staymsn-h is the hardest of al
trees. and is vesy productive. 1t sells bsstes
in market than any other of It's tcaeon;
bears every year.
EARLY PExNocK.
Mr.. Hugas-Trees blighied; bad for me
at .rs', bur has since done veil; = . 6ns
bearer.
DR.. Hoveley-It i. oneo Of oar bss,; han
every year.
Dr.. Stayman-Can make more nooey
out Of the Enly Peanock thaa asy eaAssr;
il isan early bearer, beam trenenAsa crops.
and il largs ard showy, bas Tie easee ; not
very god.
Il. Rolmaa-Havs fsnr yee - No.
kariae; thiak Il veg PssGfahls.
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