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Enormous, Anisette, Cross, Russian Green, Skrout German, Antonovka, 

 Red Anis, Early Champagne. The Repka and Red Queen are the longest 

 keepers. Longfleld and Antonovka, Zuzoff, Cross, Gettman, and Ro- 

 menska, all keep well into winter. Some of these varieties bear a striking 

 resemblance to the Duchess in tree and fruit, but are a little better keep- 

 ers and milder in flavor. The Longfleld has not been considered as among 

 the hardiest, but is now universally doing well and becoming popular, on 

 account of fruitfulness and quality of the fruit. 



QUESTION BOX. 



( 1) "Is it of any advantage to trim the blighted twigs from 

 apple trees? If so, when should it be done — when the blight 

 first appears, or after it ceases spreading?" 



A member: After it ceases. 



( 2) "Is it true that there are more roots grown on the 

 northeast side of an apple tree than on the southwest?" 



M. Pearce: The most roots will be on the side where the 

 most branches are. 



J. T. Grimes: The most branches are where the most roots 

 are. 



M. M. Frisselle: The most roots are where the best soil is. 



( 3) "Is the Peter apple the same as the Wealthy?" 



M. Pearce: No. 



( 4) Why do some trees come out of pits in spring calloused 

 and others not?" 



J. S. Harris: It is a peculiarity of the tree itself. 



( 5) "Where has the Hibernal failed?" 



O. F. Brand: It failed with Mr. Dartt; with everybody ex- 

 cept a few experts. 



E. H. S. Dartt: Mine was the Lieby. 



( 6) Can the quince be successfully grown in Minnesota?" 



Pres. Elliot: No, I do not think it can. 



J. S. Harris: I would say that the quince can be grown here, 

 the bush but not the fruit. 



Prof. Green: It can be grown here, but the question is suc- 

 cessfully. I think not. 



( 7) ' 'Is it the sun or the wind that is the leading cause in 

 setting our trees over to the northeast?" 



A member: Both. 



E. H. S. Dartt: I would like to say a word or two on this 

 growing over business, or leaning over. Now a tree first 

 branches on the northeast side. Why is it? I believe it is be- 

 cause the sun affects the south and west side and prevents a 



