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ber of years, having one of the first postoffices in Carver county. 

 He was clerk of the first election held in this section of the coun- 

 try. 



Mr. Lyman was very much interested in fruit growing. He 

 probably planted the first apple tree in Carver county, bringing 

 with him six small apple trees and seeds, which were planted in 

 the spring of 1853. These trees not being adapted to Minnesota 

 climate were killed in the winter of 1856. 



In the year 1867 he planted seeds from apples of hardier varie- 

 ties, originating many valuable seedling trees, one of which, the 

 "Lyman's Prolific" has a spread of over forty feet, and has borne 

 as much as thirty bushels of fruit at one time. From "Wealthy" 

 seeds that he planted in 1876 there are now growing mam- 

 varieties of large type of apples of good quality, which have cap- 

 tured leading prizes at the state fair and winter meetings of the 

 State Horticultural Society for a number of years. Many varieties 

 are good keepers. 



He was also very much interested in the growing of evergreens, 

 having one of the best evergreen windbreaks in the country. Many- 

 evergreens of his early setting tower over fifty feet high. 



Mr. Lyman is survived by his wife and three sons, Albert H., 

 and Frank J., of Excelsior, and Arthur ]>., at the old homestead. 

 He was a devoted Christian, being an active member of the Con- 

 gregational church of Excelsior, of which he had been a member 

 since its organization. 



Mr. Lyman became a member of this society in 189 1, and the 

 same year a society trial station was located on his grounds, which 

 he continued to operate as superintendent, making annual report 

 thereof till his death. In 1900 he was appointed treasurer of the 

 society for that year, but declining re-election, his son, Arthur B., 

 was elected his successor and still continues to hold the office. 



As a horticulturist, Mr. Lyman has left a most honorable record, 

 and the good he did in the direction of creating a pomology adapt- 

 ed to this comparatively new country will undoubtedly perpetuate 

 his name long after those who knew him personally have passed 

 away. We honor and love him, and his memory is that of one who 

 fought well the battle of life and achieved success in its highest 

 sense. 



