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Alaska. 
Mr. Grimes. Have had a few trees for several years. Don’t 
think it much hardier than the Fameuse. The tree is a slow 
grower and not very fine in appearance. 
Allowed to stand (recommended for trial by amateurs and 
pomologists.) 
White Astrachan. 
Allowed to stand (recommended for general trial throughout the 
_ State.) 
Julia. 
Motion was made to recommend for’ trial by amateurs and 
pomologists, 
Mr. Kenney. It is a first-class fruit. 
Motion carried; 7 for and 1 against. 
Molly. 
Motion made to place on the same list. 
Mr. Grimes. It is placed below its merits. It produces more 
fruit than the Wealthy, and the tree appears as hardy. Have it 
in bearing, as has also Mr. Brimhall. 
Motion carried unanimously. 
Rollins’ Pippin, Rollins’ Russet, Rollins’ Prolific, Elgin Beauty, 
Wabasha, Viola, Queen of Elgin. 
Motion was made that these be placed on the list for general 
trial. 
Mr. Jewell. In the Rollins Russet I have no confidence. It is 
very subject to blight. 
Mr. Sias. Have been told that it was worthless because of 
blight. I therefore thought I would investigate this matter, and 
found in 1,000 or 2,000 trees of this variety one, two or three 
affected by blight. The trees of this variety were the finest in a 
nursery of 50,000 trees. 
Have been told by another party a similar story of the Wealthy, 
which also is not true. I believe that new varieties of fruit must 
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