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In regard to retaining the Plumb Cider on the list Mr. Tuttle 

 said he could see no reason for its being retained. He would 

 prefer the Wealthy. 



Mr. Harris said he had raised good crops, but would not plant 

 them as it was not a reliable bearer. 



Mr. Pearce said he would agree with Mr. Tuttle. The Wealthy 

 don' t bear every year. He had some trees of the Plumb Cider fif- 

 teen years old that bore well; and in favored localities the Plumb 

 Cider was a very good apple. He was opposed to cutting down 

 to one variety. He would recommend i^lanting seventy-five of 

 Wealthy to one of this. 



Mr. Harris stated that he had lost more of the Wealthy than 

 of anything else; but he was planting it quite largely, and would 

 continue to do so. 



The vote being taken on Plumb Cider, it was stricken from 

 the list by a vote of six for, seven againt. 



Fameuse stricken from the list; seven for; eight against. St. 

 Lawrence, five for; six against. Walbridge, one for; eight 

 against. 



Yellow Transparent was recommended for general trial; ten 

 for; none against. 



Mr. Dartt moved that the Peach apple be placed on the list 

 for trial. In his section it seemed to be nearly as hardy as the 

 Duchess. Tree grows well, but so far has been nearly destitute 

 of fruit. If it won't bear it ought to be grubbed out. 



Mr. Pearce inquired if they had not better amend the motion 

 by adding "for Steele County." 



Mr. Harris. It is a variety that is not well known. I have 

 trees that were purchased from the Jewell nursery, which have 

 always been hardy. They do not bear when young, but for two 

 years past have borne heavily. I like the fruit better than that 

 of the Duchess. The codling moth seems to delight in spoiling 

 the fruit. Of about two barrels of fruit very few specimens were 

 perfect. I believe the tree to be hardier than the Duchess, be- 

 cause when a tree does not bear early it is a good evidence that 

 it is hardy. 



Mr. Grimes. My observation, so lar as the tree is concerned, 

 is favorable. It stands well. Have trees large enough to bear 

 half a bushel of apples, but have never had more than a few 

 specimens of fruit from them. If they would bear well I would 

 vote for them. 



Mr. Underwood. We have been growing it for a good many 



