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Motion was made and seconded to strike out the list “Passed over 
without action.” Motion carried. 
Motion was made and seconded that two lists of Crab and Sibe- 
rian Apples be added, in the first of which should be placed those 
varieties “quite exempt from blight,” and in the second those varieties 
“quite liable to blight.” 
Thé motion was carried. 
Transcendent. 
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Motion was made and seconded to place Transcendent first on 
list recommended “for general cultivation.” 
Motion was carried, 9 for and 5 against. 
Virginia, 
Motion was made and seconded to place Virginia second on same 
list. 
Mr. Smith.. The fruit was the best in the St. Paul market last 
year. It is about the size of Transcendent, and the flavor good 
either for eating or for pies. The tree stands best of any in Mr. 
Brimhall’s orchard. 
Mr. Elliot. Mr. Chas. Hoag, of Richfield, got some of the trees 
from Illinois twelve years ago. I obtained a part of them. They 
are hardy and do not blight, but on sandy soil do not bear well. 
Mr. Harris. The trees appear equally well with the Transcend- 
ent and the fruit is equally good and valuable. 
Mr. Sias. I saw trees moderately loaded two years ago on Mr. 
Stewart’s place. There was no blight on them, though Stewart’s 
Sweet stood blighted all around them. 
Mr. Hart. The Virginia is highly spoken of in Winona county 
It is proved to be hardy. 
Motion carried, 10 for and 2 against. 
Norsz.—In a letter from F.G. Gould, of Excelsior, to the Secretary, dated 
Jan. 14th, 1878, occurs the following paragraph: 
Hope a new and better name may be adopted for the Virginia Crab. I do not 
believe it originated in Virginia. The tree is said to be exceedingly hardy and 
nearly free from blight, fruit better than Transcendent and nearly as large. 
When it is better known there will be a demand for it for prairie planting, where 
most of the new crabs but partially succeed. 
The society adjourned to meet at 1:30 p. mu. 
