it. Having trees on
high ground, I irrigated one of them, and it bore fine apples. In
Arkansas, where the land is too poor to raise corn the Winesap does
well; but it will not grow on high, dry soil. They must have more than
the ordinary amount of moisture.

Secretary Barnes: T. W. Harrison, ex-mayor of Topeka, has Winesap apples
growing about seven miles southwest of the city that are phenomenal.
They are the largest I ever saw. They have been exhibited at our past
meetings, and people would hardly believe them Winesaps. He cannot
account for it; says it must be some kind of freak. I examined the trees
myself. They are well grown, on high, rolling prairie. I would recommend
those who desire Winesaps to get scions from Mr. Harrison. He has seven
or eight trees in his orchard, all in one row, far ahead of any Winesaps
I ever saw.

Dr. G. Bohrer: Do you know whether there is a source of drainage to that
point?

Secretary Barnes: I do not. The trees are probably eighteen years old,
and on rolling land.

J. B. McAfee (Shawnee county): I have 145 Winesap trees in my orchard on
high ground. They do reasonably well, but are not as large as Mr.
Harrison's.

Phillip Lux: Mr. Harrison's orchard lies on a southern slope. It is good
orchard land. The soil is very loose. His Missouri Pippins are as good
in proportion as his Winesaps. His apples are all good.

J. F. Maxey: We have 300 or 400 acres in Winesap, Missouri Pippin, and
Janet. I would not discard the Winesap.

JONATHAN.

_Synonyms_: King Philip and Philip Rick.

The Jonathan is a very beautiful dessert apple, and its great beauty,
good flavor and productiveness in all soils unite to recommend it to
orchard planters. The original tree of this variety is growing on the
farm of Mr. Philip Rick, of Kingston, N. Y. It was first described by
the late Judge Buel, and named by him in compliment to Jonathan
Hasbrouck, Esq., of the same place, who made known the fruit to him. It
succeeds wherever grown, and proves one of the best in quality, and most
profitable either for table or market. The tree is hardy, moderately
vigorous, forming an upright, spreading, round head. Young shoots rather
slender, slightly pendulous, grayish brown. Fruit of medium size,
regularly formed, roundish conical, or tapering to the eye. Skin thin
and smooth, the ground clear light yellow, nearly covered by lively red
stripes, and deepening into brilliant or dark red in the sun. Stalk
three-f