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LARGEST AND SMALLEST TREES OF THE SECOND GENERATION 



Figure 8. The results of Mr. Endicott's first crosses were so encouraging that he raised 

 a second generation from the Boone, which he considered the most promising of his three 

 original hybrid trees. As a means of increasing his stock of superior trees this effort was a 

 failure, for the greatest variation was found in the second generation trees. Some were 

 vigorous growers while others were of dwarf habit. Soil conditions may have been a 

 factor in producing the contrast in size shown above, but it is certain that the hereditary 

 constitution of the two trees had something to do with it, as the smaller one is perfectly 

 healthv and bears heavilv. 



