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this variety for three years, and regretted that his opinion must 
be recorded against its hardiness, though he should not dis- 
card it without another trial. 
Mr. Jewell said his experience was somewhat similar to 
those gentlemen who preceded him. 
Upon a vote being taken, this variety was finally placed on 
the dead list. 
STEWART’S SWEET. 
Amasa Stewart, the originator of this valuable variety, 
being present, it was again taken up. He stated that it was 
a fall apple, that it originated from seed some fourteen years 
since, and it had proved hardy with him through all winters 
past; bore fruit in Blue Earth, Le Sueur and Hennepin coun- 
ties, and did not know of any trees having been killed by 
winter. 
Mr. Stubbs said he was acquainted with the tree, and he full 
corroborated what Mr. Stewart had said. 
Also Mr. Hoffman said the same. 
Mr. Gould considered it a better variety than almost any 
other sweet apple, and hardier than even the Duchess. 
Mr. Clark, Hennepin county, had cultivated Stewart’s Sweet 
the past four years, and would bear testimony to its perfect 
hardiness. The tree is beautiful growth, and second to no 
sweet apple in quality. . 
Mr. Ford’s testimony sustained that: previously given. 
On motion, it was placed on the list for general cultivation. 
The apple list being finished, it was moved that the com- 
mittee on Siberians be called upon to report.: 
Carried. 
SIBERIAN APPLES OR CRABS. 
Mr. Jewell, for the committee appointed to prepare and. 
present a list of Siberian crabs and their hybrids for general 
cultivation in the State of Minnesota, said: “ Our committee 
submit for your consideration the following list of Siberian 
apples arranged in four classes :” 
First Class. 
Early Strawberry, Beecher’s Sweet, 
Orange, Minnesota. 
Second Class. 
Conical, Maiden’s Blush, 
Quaker Beauty, Hutchinson’s Sweet, 
Meader’s Winter. 
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