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apples he can use, and the hardy long keepers, too, whenever this desiralile thing 

 shall be truly added to our list.* 

 Respectfully submitted by 



Ol.rVEK GlBBS, Jk., 



Of General Fruit Committee. 



La Chescext, January 10, ISSl. 

 JJ. S. Hollister, Secretary State Horticultural Society : 



Deak Sir : As a member of the seedling fruit committee, I am expected to 

 make a report. Sickness in the fall prevented me from making an examination of 

 most of the trees heretofore reported. Some of the Pickets' seedlings are hardy 

 and fruit fair, but they are doubtless of Siberian origin. Two or three trees upon 

 the farm of Mrs Geo. Hartman, town of Hokah, still show evidence of hardiness. 

 One at least is a good keeper. A few new seedlings were shown at the last State 

 Fair. Two by S. Bates, Stockton, and two by Wm. Forster, town of Orion, were 

 very tine and should be looked after. If they should prove hardy they will prove 

 of considerable value. One of Mr. Forster's seedlings is a long keeping sweet 

 apple of good quality, medium size, and reported as a profuse and regular bearer. 

 I have heard of another tree at Plainview, about twenty vears old, never vdnter 

 killed or blighted ; never fails to bear fruit. The fruit below medium in size, sub 

 acid or tart; season, September to December. Spoken highly of by those who 

 know it, and is the property of G. S. -Washburn. Mr. Kramer, of La Crescent has 

 some young trees that look promising, but they have not yet fruited. 



Yours, &c. John S. Harris, 



Member of Seedling Fruit Committee 



Minneapolis, January 13, 1882. 

 Owing to the want of time I have not been able to make a thorough examination 

 of our native seedlings. I will name a few that have come under m_v observation. 

 The first that I shall call your attention to is the Clawson. The original tree orig- 

 inated in Wisconsin about forty years ago. In 1854, the son of the originator of 

 this tree removed from Wisconsin to Olmsted county, Minnesota His father, then 

 an old man, took up four sprouts from the original tree, and the son set them out 

 on his claim Those trees from the day they were set have lived under every dis- 

 advantage, both in regard to location and protection. The trees are still living 

 and have been producing fruit for at least twenty years. The trees are now 

 twenty seven years old, and still living. The trees are immense bearers ; fruit 

 resembling the yellow Bellflower in size and color, very juicy, excellent for cook^ 

 ing or eating, and will keep longer than the Wealthy. The age of the trees is 

 suflicient to recommend it to the good favor of the people of Minnesota. The 

 Kimball 20 years old, free from bUght, perfectly sound, fruit of excellent quality, 

 and a long keeper. M. Pearce. 



Tuesday Afteroon, January IT, 1882. 

 Meeting called to order by President Harris. Upon motion of 0. 



•For list of fruits rai.set! inthis district, see report of fall meet'ns; of State Horticultural Society, 

 and President Harris' report of exhibits at State Fair. 



