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Melinda. 
Motion was made to place the Melinda by the side of Plumb’s 
Cider. 
Mr. Jewell. Its hardiness has been much exaggerated. The 
oldest trees are on the grounds of Mr. Rollins. Two of these are 
dead and 3 others are dead on one side. The Duchess in the same 
row is in good condition. In the nursery the Melinda killed back, 
one-third to one-half while the Duchess remained perfect. On 
the grounds of Mr. Sias the trees are in a dying condition. 
Mr. Sias. Those trees were injured, one by the cultivator and 
the other by borers. 
Mr. Brand. A high price was paid for the scions at first, and 
these were cut short, which exposed the young trees to root-killing. 
The Melinda is recommended for the orchard and not for nursery- 
men. In the orchard it will, notwithstanding its faults, give as 
much fruit as any other variety. 
Mr. Jewell moved to amend to place on the list recommended 
for ‘‘ most favorable localities. ”’ 
A discussion followed in which Messrs. Jewell and Brand bore 
the burden. 
Mr. Dart. Am in favor of keeping on the list for trial. If 
placed on the list for most favorable localities, it might be done an 
injustice. : 
Motion was made to amend the amendment and let the Melinda 
remain on the list for trial. 
The last was carried; 8 for and 1 against. 
Stewart’s Sweet, Walbridge and Peach. 
These were unanimously allowed to remain on the list for trial. 
Price’s Sweet. 
A motion was made to take Price’s Sweet from the list for favor- 
able localities and place it beside the Haas on the list recom- 
mended for general cultivation in favorable localities. 
Motion carried; 5 for and 2 against. 
Sazton. 
A motion was made to place the Saxton on the same list. 
Mr. Jewell. I set the Saxton.at the same time that I set the 
