The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-08
'WOULDN' I CHANGE
AN APPLES NAME
THE PETER AND THE WEALTHY
LIKE AS TWO PEAS.
Even an Expert Couldn't Tell Them
Apart, but the Minnesota HORTICULTURE
lists Refuse to Rectify Mistake That
Had Been Made Fall Work Is Sub
ject of Discussion.

Sentiment is stronger than science
among the Minnesota horticulturists.
theoretically they are agreed that con
fuslon IN nomenclature is unfortunate
when an attempt was made to rectify a
mistake ~ OF this kind concerning Peter
Gideon 8 apples, they refused to do it
by an almost unanimous vote. ~
Az Inc morning meeting at First
Unitarian church, Arthur Bracket of
fruit list Of the society the Peter apple
on the ground that it is identical with
the Wealthy, for all practical purposes.
inns aroused storm of protest, altho
the protestants generally agreed with
Mr.. Brackett's statement Of the close
resemblance, making it difficult, if not
impossible, to distinguish the varieties.
there was a difference, and he thought
he could distinguish it. He was prompt
~ put to the test, as Mr.. Bracket had
brought specimens to support his argu-
ment. To the great amusement Of the
assembly Mr.. Elliot was unable to pick
could. 90
alton Of the work of horticulturists in
Septem Der and October. The paper of
}. P. Andrews of Faribault on "The
Apple Orchard" started a discussion Of
the relative merits Of spring and fall
pruning r that became almost acrimoni;
was discussed by Frank Yahnke of Wi
mona and Gust johnson of Excelsior told
what to do in the vineyard.
Mrs. N. S. Sawyer Of Excelsior said
that the flower garden can be a wealth
of bloom all thru September, and need
not be entirely bare until killing frosts
in November if given continued atten-
Of ~
plants continue blooming, and many
other good varieties just come into
bloom with cool weather. She also gave
directions for fall planting Of herbace-
Gus plants, shrubs and vines, the care
of bulbs and roots and the cultivation
of perennials. She advised mass plant
ing of a few varieties rather than sim
gle specimens, except in the border.
s. D. Richardson gave his experience
with plum pocket, and O. G. Thompson
described the proper location of a new
for the shelter belt Of trees.
Obituary notices were read Of w. s.
Dedon of Taylors Falls, L. M. Ford of
San Diego and Jacob W. Manning of
Reading, Mass, father Of Warren Man
ming, the landscape architect.
In the Seeding competitions $40 was
divided between the competitors in
early winter apples, and = the same
amount for late winter apples. In the
early apples A.. B. Lyman s Evelyn,
which won the competition last year,
received IS, the highest percentage this
year. Three apples were scored IS, the
Sweet Seeding Of the S. A. Alling COM
pany, the Eureka Of A. j. Phillips and
a Seeding raised by J. A. Howard. The
highest l:oring Of the late seedlings was
80, given to No. 72, belonging to T. E.
Perkins; Mrs. D. F. Akin secured Sec
ond, her Russet Seeding being rated
at IS. J. A. Howard, "A. B. Lyman and
A. J: Phillips each had seedlings scored
at TO- ....I,esr IT. +,Ss,.sfeo ~ 49,. ~
This evening the Minnesota Horticul-
tural society will hold it's annual ban
quet at the Young Women s, Christian
association, 81 Seventh street s. To-
morrow morning and afternoon pro-
grams on orchard topics will be given.
|. Beekeepers Finish Session.
The Minnesota Beekeepers' associa-
ton closed it's convention this after
noon. The papers this morning were
on "Late Feeding,' by A. D. Shepard,
River Falls, Wis. Selling Honey Thru
Grocers,' G.. w. York, Chicago; s"Size
OF Hive Relative to the Honey Flow. -
This afternoon E. r. Root Of Medina,
Ohio, gave talk and there were sew
eral papers read. The election of Off
GERS closed the business.