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MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



seedling apples, but none of them possessing enough of merit for 

 propagation. 



After returning from the American Pomological Society meet- 

 ing somewhat elated with the success of our exhibition of commer- 

 cial varieties and seedling apples, wishing to learn more of the be- 

 havior of the Perkins' seedlings during the six weeks since my first 

 visit, on Sept. 30th I made a second trip. I found all the early fall 

 and many of the later kinds had been gathered. A few of the latest 

 ripening varieties were still on the trees. No. 32 had at least one 

 barrel of good sized, finely colored fruit showing good staying qual- 



VIEW IN T. E. PERKINS' SEEDLING ORCHARD, RED WING. 



ities, as very few had blown ofif. No. i A — Large, oblong, red, 

 slightly russet, mediumly productive, flesh tinged with red, quite 

 acid, hard, firm flesh, indicating a long keeper ; fruit holds well to 

 the tree ; bark smooth, spreading habit, limbs well shouldered, free 

 from blight. No. 7 A — Very productive, of commercial size, conical 

 shape, yellow ground, bright red cheek, holds well to the tree, at- 

 tractive, rather open core, twelve seeds, quite acid, in season good 

 eating, judged to be a late keeper, tree some inclined to blight in twig 

 and limbs, think it will be short lived. No. 20 A — Fine tree, spread- 

 ing habit, strong and vigorous, eleven main branches, leaves thick, 

 good size, no blight, fruit holds well to tree, large oblong shape. 



