al
Society, the secretary stated that he thought there was good money in
the Maiden's Blush. He said the trouble was, they were raised in too
limited quantities. He said they should be raised in car lots for
shipping to Northern cities; that they were quick growers and brought
ready money, and at their season had little competition in the market.
They come in when there are few apples obtainable, and he considers them
profitable.

H. L. Ferris: In my experience it bears only every other year. Is that
the experience of others?

President Wellhouse: The Maiden's Blush is the only summer apple that we
have made pay.

J. W. Robison: We have not grown Maiden's Blush very largely here. It is
one of our old apples in Illinois, and it is the earliest, most regular
and profuse bearer, and the best keeper of its season to ship in hot
weather. It was named for its beauty, and is the most attractive apple
grown. They last well if kept moderately cool. They are shipped largely
in barrels, the earlier ones in boxes, from central Illinois north. The
tree is tender in unusually cold seasons. Farther south there is no
danger. I find it is a good apple to sell in a small way to grocerymen.

GRIMES'S GOLDEN PIPPIN.

_Synonym_: Grimes's Golden.

This valuable apple originated many years since on the farm of Thomas
Grimes, Brooke county, Virginia. In its native locality it is highly
prized for the peculiar hardihood of the tree, withstanding uninjured
the most severe winters, and never breaking in its limbs; also, for its
uniform regular annual productiveness. Tree vigorous, hardy, upright,
spreading, very productive; branches with peculiar knobs at the base of
each, connecting it with the main limbs. Young wood dark, dull red
brown, grayish. Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly conical. Skin
uneven. Color rich golden yellow, sprinkled moderately with small gray
and light dots. Stalk rather short and slender. Cavity rather deep,
sometimes slightly russeted. Calyx closed, or partially open. Basin
abrupt, uneven. Flesh yellow, compact, crisp, tender, juicy, rich,
sprightly, spicy subacid; peculiar aroma. Core rather small. Very good
to best. December to March.

Remarks on the Grimes's Golden Pippen by members of the State
Horticultural Society:

C. C. Cook: I have not tried to ship any Grimes's Golden. I would place
it about second on the list of summer [?] apples. With me it is a good,
thrifty, hardy tree, but my orchard is y