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this old tree bore enough apples this year to enable the man to sell 

 two barrels besides what he kept for their own use. One barrel of 

 these I bought myself, out of which I furnish specimens to send to 

 the meeting. As to wood of the tree I know nothing, as I have 

 not seen the the tree for two or three years. Mr. Pearce wrote to 

 me last fall about the tree, and I inquired of Mr. Wilkey. He said it 

 was failing. Mr. Pearce visited the tree some years ago, and pos- 

 sibly has propagated some from it. I have no interest In the tree 

 but what is common with you all, but believe it has some merits as 

 a long keeper. Mr. Wilkey gave me a few of the apples several 

 years ago and I kept them and ate them in company with Mr. Bur- 

 banks in April, and found them in good condition. 

 Hammond, Wabashaw Co., Minn., December 29, 1882. 



Mr. Pearce. I know Mr. Corp. He sets nothing but best varieties 

 and takes the best of care of them. His location is good, and he is 

 a very successful fruit grower. I am propagating the Wilkey 

 Seedling. It is a winter apple, but the tree has a broad leaf, almost 

 like the Tetofsky. 



President Sias. I went to Mr. Corpus place several years ago on 

 purpose to see his orchard. Found his trees all pruned high, four 

 to seven feet. This is contrary to the doctrine that it will not do 

 to trim in Minnesota. I sold him 100 trees, and he only took 

 those that were high-headed. He exhibits the largest Duchess 

 ever seen at any of our State fairs. 



Mr. Pearce. Mr. Corp came to me and wanted to get such trees 

 as nobody else wanted; that is, whip-stocks. 



