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they were pronounced to be excellent. The tree, I think, is per- 

 fectly hardy. It looks like the Duchess, but ripens sooner. Col. 

 Stevens saw it, and M'as much pleased with it. I procured cions 

 enough from the tree, which is about eight years old, to put out 

 a thousand more. I cannot report more fully. I shall take good 

 care of all these seedlings, every one. I shall send specimens of 

 fruit to those who are judges, and will give the trees a fair 

 test. I had about a barrel of these apples, but the boys got 

 ahead of me this year. They didn't know, I think, that I knew 

 anything about the tree. Another year, if I can possibly save 

 them, I will send those apples around. Am in hopes it will 

 prove to be a good early apple, that will come right in at the 

 time we want it. I shall notice those varieties closely, each one. 

 I will report and exhibit the fruit as they come in bearing. 



Mr. Sias, being called upon, presented a report upon a blank 

 form, as follows : 



