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One huiulred and twenty-thi-ee of 43 Eussian varieties (not named) were also 

 planted in 1888, Twelve of these are growing fron\ tops, 44 from ground, 14 were 

 killed to snow line, the remainder are dead. 



CRAB APPLES. 



Three each of Hyslop, Transcendent, Eed Siberian and Whitney Crab were 

 planted in 1888. Two Hyslop, 2 Transcendent, 1 Eed Siberian and 3 Whitney are 

 living, all growing from the tops ; 1 Transcendent was cut down to ground, 

 remainder are dead. 



In 1889, 109 crab-apple trees of 8 varieties were planted. This 3'ear only 6 are 



nvmg. 



