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to visit the various states and report the results of their find- 

 ings. They should report on them at the annual meeting. Nov?^ 

 that is practically all we are doing. 



Cherries do not do w^ell with us. The trees can be grovrn 

 successfully, but the fruit buds are frequently killed by the 

 severe w^inters. About the best cherry is between the sand 

 cherry and native wild plum. 



Mr Yager: What are about the five leading varieties of 

 apples recommended as your best, Professor Green? 



Prof. Green : The best varieties with us are Patton's Green- 

 ing, Hibernal, Duchess and Wealthy. I think the Florence crab 

 is about the most profitable crab that we have. The Peerless 

 is a disappointment. The Malinda we do not generally recom- 

 mend. The North- Western Greening is rapidly coming to the 

 front with us, and has been recently added to our list for gen- 

 eral planting. Along with these varieties we also grow McMa- 

 hon's White, Wolf River, etc. 



Mr. G. a. Marshall,: How long does the Wealthy keep? 

 Can you make a winter apple of it? 



Prop. Green: I think the Wealthy, put in cold storage, is 

 one of the finest apples we can get for winter use. We can 

 keep them until January, and they come out in find condition too. 



Mr. Alexander: Would you kindly name two or three of 

 your best plums? 



Prof. Green: The best plum we have is the Surprise. It 

 has come steadily to the front and is gaining right along. It is 

 a very hardy, strong grower, and has come to stay. Then next 

 comes the Freestone Wolf, Wyant, De Soto and Rolling Stone, 

 which are doing well. The Stoddard is also doing well. It is 

 large and a good bearer. But we have nothing ahead of the 

 Surprise in my opinion. It is a fine tree, very full grower, and 

 the fruit is a good shipper. It is sufiiciently prolific too. The 

 Frestone Wolf is also one of our best. 



Question: What is your list of cherries. Professor Green? 



Prof. Green: We don't grow cherries very extensively in 

 Minnesota. We are practically doing nothing with cherries, 

 except in the south-eastern part of the state. The Richmond 



