In the February number, page 92, we gave some account of the proceedings of this Association. We now proceed to notice the discussion on qualities of fruits:

The Autumn Strawberry was recommended for further trial in the West.

"Cyrus Bryant has fruited it several years; a fair grower, and abundant bearer, alternate years - ripe about first of September; juicy, with a very slight astringency.

"Mr. Phoenix has fruited it several years, esteems it highly - very productive - would plant it in a collection of six varieties in his locality.

" Mr. McWhorter - Its flavor is exceedingly delicate, of tender texture. Esteems it an excellent fruit Passed as recommended by Committee".

With us, the Autumn Strawberry is a crisp, juicy, high-flavored fruit, uniformly fine. We think it bids fair to be worthy of very general culture. We are glad to hear such favorable reports of it from the West.

Sweet Nonsuch, (local name) from the general tenor of remarks made by several cultivators, this seems to be a hardy, vigorous, productive, sweet, baking apple.

Monarch, - We received this apple several years ago, from Mr. J. A. Lazel, of Columbus, Ohio, and it has borne regular abundant crops of large, very beautiful and good fruit. The following remarks were made concerning it:

"Dr. Pennington has fruited it several years; tree a rapid grower, good, though not a pro" lific bearer, has been, with him, profitable - knows no early apple of its season superior - would recommend to bud or stock-graft, tender root-grafted.

" Mr. Bellangee received it from Ohio as Monarch Sweet It is of an agreeable sub-acid flavor, has ripened last of August, in use through September. A beautiful fruit, sells readily at good prices in market.

"Mr. Avery considers it far superior to Maiden's Blush.

"Mr. S. M. Cob has proved it an early bearer".

Fall Pippin

We have been anxious to know how this famous apple would adapt itself to the soil and climate of the West. The following remarks give unfavorable indications:

"President had it bear plentifully; soil with considerable clay.

"Mr. Finlet's experience ditto; soil alluvial.

" Cyrus Bryant - Trees planted in 1837, have never borne a dozen apples in a season; soil, elay loam; hopes Hawley may supersede it.

"Mr. McWhorter has seen a few trees bearing well.

" Mr. Williams - Where stock-budded or grafted, has seen it bear well, has several trees root-grafted, 12 years old, have never borne but little. Believes the different modes of propagation a subject of great importance to fruit cultivators in the West.

"Mr. Loomis - It bears profusely in Northern Indiana, generally root-grafted; soil, oak opening.

"Mr. Avery has five trees planted in 1840; had first good crop this year, say fire bushels in all; soil good prairie. Would value one tree of Rambo or Rattles' Janet worth seven of Fall Pippin; Belmont also superior, and Fall Wine is generally preferred to it"

The difference between the success of Mr. Loomis in Indiana, and that of the gentleman in Illinois, is very striking and worth further inquiry.

Red Gilliflower

Recommended for further trial in the West.

Yellow Bell Flower

Recommended for general cultivation, by a vote of 12 to 11, (other members not voting) - "to be budded or stock-grafted" instead of root-grafted, the general impression being that it does not succeed well root-grafted.

Dominie

All spoke well of its quality and productiveness; and it was passed as "very good for general cultivation".

Ruwles' Janet

Generally considered very productive, and varying in quality from good to very good, according to locality, exposure, etc. We apprehend that, like our Spy, it needs a fall exposure to the sun to bring out its excellence. Nothing said of the best mode of propagating it.

Winesap

Only alluded to by two speakers, and they pronounce it productive and good.

Willow Twig

Passed without discussion. This is one of the best long keepers of the West.

Fallawater

Known also in the West as Mountain Pippin, Tulpehocken and Pound apple - highly recommended by three speakers, and passed as good for general cultivation.

White Winter Pearmain

Unanimously pronounced valuable and productive. Passed as best, and recommended for general cultivation.

Belmont

This is a beautiful and excellent fruit, but quite variable. We find it succeeds well in Western New York, and particularly so in Northern Ohio, and in certain soils and localities in Illinois. The fruit is somewhat liable to drop prematurely. Mr. Elliott advi-ses to cultivate it on dry, elevated soils, and to gather early. Recommended for limited cultivation.

Vandervere

Pronounced variable. Mr. McWhcrter has seen it bear full crops on a clay soil - "hickory barrens," similar to the "oak openings" of Michigan. Mr. Loomis, of Northern Indiana, has had it do well in all respects on a clay loam. It needs good culture. Recommended for limited culture.

Talman Sweet

"Recommended for general cultivation for baking and stock".

Detroit Red

Passed as not sufficiently known, being confounded with Black Pippin and Black apple.

R. I. Greening

From the testimony of eight or nine speakers the cultivation of this famous fruit has not been successful so far in the West, and more especially when root-grafted. One speaker (Mr. Brayton) goes so far as to doubt whether it would ever bear when so worked. [This is very remarkable. The finest trees of this sort, and indeed the best orchards in Western New York - and the world could not produce more healthy or productive trees - are all root-grafted. But we have spoken on this particular point in our first article]. "Passed as not sufficiently known to be recommended." This strikes us as a strange decision after several members having expressed decided opinions, based upon the experience of 15 or 16 years cultivation.

Roxbury Russet

The experience of Illinois cultivators is unfavorable, in some cases not keeping well, and in others the fruit is spongy. Blossom buds injured, and frequently injured in the winter near the ground surface. Considered generally as being much better budded than root-grafted. Mr. Loomis, of Indiana, said with him "It had no competition in June and thinks more money can be made from it than any other variety. His trees are root-grafted. Has never noticed any difference in the productiveness of root-grafted and stock-worked trees".

Jonathan

Recommended for further trial. Highly spoken of by Mr. Bryant of Illinois, and Mr. Loomis of Indiana.

Ladies' Sweeting

Not sufficiently known.

Hubbardson Nonsuch

For further trial.

Baldwin

Generally a failure in Illinois. Mr. Loomis said it bore well in Indiana.

Swaar

Recommended unanimously for general cultivation, "when worked standard high, on thrifty seedling stocks".

Bed Astrakhan And Hawthornden

Favorably mentioned.

Pryor Bed

Spoken of as a tardy and shy bearer.

The association adopted a resolution to petition the Legislature of Illinois to make fruit stealing larceny; also, appropriate resolutions on the death of A. J. Downing; and another, recommending the Western Horticultural Review as worthy the patronage and cordial support of every horticulturist in the West, being particularly adapted to that soil and climate. We are glad to see the Review thus recommended - first, because it deserves it; and second, because the information it imparts is much needed. It strikes us that the western cultivator stands peculiarly in want of minute and varied information on account of the innumerable difficulties of the climate.