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Briar Sweet crab tree in blossom, at St. John's University, Collegeville. 



with which the ground was formerly covered. The Duchess was 

 also doing well. The Peerless had some fruit but did not appear 

 as vigorous as I had expected. Brier Sweet crab had rusted some, 

 but it was still loaded with fruit, which was, however, somewhat 

 spotted. Several trees of Wolf River were doing well and ap- 

 peared to be perfectly at home. They were twelve years old and 

 were large spreading trees. Some of them were capable of bear- 

 ing a barrel of apples each. They were well loaded with fruit. 



