36 ANNUAL REPORT. 
Mr. Wilcox. My first cion failed, but the next year they suc- 
ceeded. My Wealthy trees have never blighted. Last year [had 
some apples from a tree four years from top working. Am Wey 
much pleased with the Wealthy. 
Mr. Jordon. On Mr. Gideon’s grounds no tree is exempt. Have 
had much blight, but when the Transcendent near by had to be 
destroyed the Wealthy was not injured. Have worked the Wealthy 
on the Transcendent and neglected to rub off the buds on the Trans- 
cendent stock. Branches from these buds blighted but the Wealthy 
cion on the same tree did not. 
Mr. Latham. I do not emphasize the matter of blight but on 
Mr. Gideon’s grounds the Wealthy blights worse than the Duchess. 
It has not blighted with me. 
Mr. Jordan. Mr. Gideon works on Crab seedlings indiscrimin- 
ately and such are very subject to blight. 
S. P. Quincy, Olmsted Co. I got some cions and put on the 
Hyslop, The branches of the Hyslop blighted but the Wealthy 
cions did not until the Hyslop became affected. 
Mr. Phillips. I got 75 trees and the next winter came to see the 
fruit at the meeting of this Society. Was disappointed in this, but 
heard it highly recommended and so I got 75 trees more. Have 
never lost but one tree and that was by accident. More than this, 
they have never failed to grow Srom the terminal bud and this I con- 
sider this good evidence of hardiness. Mine are growing on white 
oak clay soil. Shall set 500 more in the spring. 
Mr. Brand. Ihave opposed recommending the Wealthy for gen- 
eral cultivation for the same reason as Mr. Harris—insufficient trial, 
but I have planted more largely of it than of any other variety. 
Mr. Pearce. Wave not always been a particular friend of the 
Wealthy. I think it hardy, but disposed to blight. It is very 
hardy, a rapid grower and recovers from an injury sooner than any 
other variety. Have now more faith in it than in any other. It 
has come out aJl right every time. 
Mr. Hart. I find it aslow grower and am afraid that we may 
not all have the genuine variety. 
Mr. Harris. Have seen the Wealthy where I would not give 
anything for it, but elsewhere have seen it doing better. 
Mr. Day. Ihave a tree 13. inches in diameter which produced 
57 apples in 1876. 
The motion to recommend Wealthy and Duchess for general 
cultivation was carried unanimously. 
