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CHERRIES. 



English Morollo, nine trees: .Tune 1. very biu-kward. August 1, one tree dead; 

 others made an average growth of 10 inehes. September 15. growth 1.") niches ; 

 thrifty looking. October 1. leaves yet green. 



Ostheim. fifteen trees: .June 1, doing well; in bluom. August 1, some fruit 

 set, but dropped when small ; (> inches of growth. September 1."). growth 18 

 inches; trees looking well. October 1. leaves yet retained. 



Early Richmond, nineteen trees: .Tune 1. growing nicely. August 1, 5 inches 

 of growth. September 15. three trees not doing well; others made 15 inches 

 growth. 



Dyehouse, nineteen trees: June 1, doing well. August 1, 5 inches growth. 

 September 15. 10 inches growth. 



Sand Cherry, six bushes: .Tune 1, slow to start. August 1, very thrifty; 15 

 inches growth. September 15. 18 inches growth. 



e'omi>ass. four trees: .Tunc 1, vigorous start. August 1, t) inches growth. 

 September 15, growth spindling. 



PLUMS. 



May Day. three trees: .Tunc 1. 4 inclu's of growth; strong. August 1. growth 

 15 inches. September 1.5. two trees very strong; other one not doing so well. 

 October 1, leaves falling. 



Forest garden, two trees: .June 1. very weak. August 1. growth S inches; 

 looking well. September 15, a growth of 1 foot. October 1. leaves falling. 



Tomahawk, one tree : June 1, very backward. .Vugust 1, growth short, but 

 tree looks well. September 15, 2-inch growth; good color; vigorous. October 

 1, holding its leaves. 



Sayles, two trees: June 1, very weak growth. August 1, 12 inches growth. 

 September 15, leaves y©llow ; growth 15 inches. 



Ilawkeye. three trees: June 1, very weak. August 1. 12 Inches growth. 

 September 15. 18 inches growth; thrifty. October 1, leaves coloring. 



Wyant, two trees: June 1. starting nicely. August 15, ^.^ inches of growth. 

 September 15, very yellow; growth, spindling, inches. 



Odegaard, six trees: June 1, leaves very yellow. August 1, doing well; 

 growth inches. September 15, good strong 8-inch growth. October 1, leaves 

 coloring. 



De Soto : June 1, four trees nearly dead. August 1, three trees growing some. 

 Septen)ber 15, three trees made 15 inches growth and promise well. 



Rollingstone : June 1, one tree; making very poor start. August 1, a growth 

 of 15 inches. September 15, 18 inches growth; vigorous. October 1, leaves 

 dropping. 



Aitkin, thirteen trees: June 1, doing well. August 1, 12 inches growth. 

 September 15, 18 inches growth; vigorous. October 1, leaves coloring. 



Pruijus hessctji. fifty trees: .Tune 1, looking vigorous. August 1, 50 per ceut 

 looking well. September 15, 6 inches growth. October 1, leaves dropping. 



Seedling Americana, one hundred trees : June 1, thrifty. August 1, 6 inches 

 growth. September 15, 15 inches growth; very vigorous. October 1, leaves col- 

 oring. 



Seedlings of Wyant, twenty trees: June 1, doing nicely. August 1, growth 

 rather spindling. September 15, average growth 15 inches ; very vigorous. 

 October 1, leaves coloring. 



Seedlings of Cherry Plum, eighty-seven trees : June 1, doing nicely. August 

 1, a growth of 15 inches. September 15, average growth 18 inches ; some 3-foot 

 growths ; most trees sti'ong. 



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