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quality with Hyslop and Transcendent; but those of first-class, 

 such as we propagate, stand about as one to five hundred, as 

 hardy as Duchess and Wealthy, and of the extreme hardiest about 

 one to fifteen hundred. 



SEEDLING TREES FOR DISTRIBUTION. 



Two years ago this winter was the first time the Duchess and 

 Wealthy were seriously hurt, and a like fate befell all the 

 Russians on our grounds, so that not aEussian set an apple on our 

 grounds last year, whilst alongside of them our seedlings carried 

 a fair crop, some of them profuse, and this year all bore heavy 

 crops; showing beyond a question that the crab infusion is to be 

 the foundation of successful fruit culture in the Northwest. The 

 State orchard yielded about one hundred bushels of apples this 

 year, all of which being of our own seedlings; all else of value failed 

 two years ago this winter. This fall we planted the seed of over 

 one hundred bushels of choice apples, to grow trees for trial 

 purposes. We now have thousands of choice trees on hand for 

 distribution to those who want one, two, three and four year .old 

 trees from seed. Those who come and dig the trees will get 

 them free of cost; others will have the cost of digging and pack- 

 ing to pay. And, unless otherwise instructed, will ship free of 

 cost, except as above stated, to anyone in the Northwest who 

 may so order. The great bulk of the trees are two years old. 

 The cost of digging, boxing or bundling would be about one 

 dollar per hundred. All who get trees will be expected to take 

 good care of them until they fruit, and if any prove of extra 

 value, so report, but the trees and the profits thereof belong to 

 the cultivator. We only ask the report that we can note the 

 progress. The trees which produce poor fruit can be top- 

 grafted with any good variety that the owner may select, and 

 thus make permanent trees of value. Those who want large 

 trees had better come and do their own digging and thus save a 

 large bill; the trees are large for their age and a more promising 

 lot of seedlings I never saw. » 



PLANT VARIOUS KINDS. 



Though we have a good collection of hardies, and in succession 

 from the first of August till March, yet I would not discourage 

 the planting of Duchess, Wealthy, and some of the best of the 

 Russians. Their value is too great to be rejected on account of 



