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and about one hundred more that have not fruited on the 

 college grounds. We are already getting information as to 

 varieties that are desirable, and those not fitted for dwarf 

 stocks. The oldest trees in the block were planted eight years 

 ago next spring, the youngest four years. No attempt has 

 been made to obtain early results in bearing", but to get per- 

 fect shaped trees. Many of the older ones have been top 

 worked a year or Uvo after planting, to other kinds, and each 

 season some of the younger ones are so changed as new 

 kinds are procured. 



It may be well to state just what dwarf apple trees are. 

 They are any kind of an apple budded on paradise or doiiciii 

 stocks. The paradise stock used for true dwarf apples is 

 simply a bush form of apple from Europe, and never attains 

 much size. It is claimed that it will grow on very dry or poor 

 soil. 



The doitcin is another slow growing, small, sweet apple, 

 once very common and wild over central Europe. This stock 

 gTows larger and stronger than the paradise, putting it about 

 half way between the latter and the natural seedling apple. 

 It is said to be much more hardy, and probably better adapted 

 for general use. Both kinds are propagated In- layers and 

 cuttings and not by seed. 



( )ne thing noted in my first plantings of these trees, was 

 a liability to break off at the union with the stock, probably 

 from the top growing too fast. So in our present orchard all 

 are planted with the union from eight inches to a full foot 

 below ground. The latter depth is due to some trees purchased 

 that were too high-headed to suit me, so we disposed of the 

 extra trunk in that way. My aim is to have all trees headed 

 not over one foot from the ground. We have not lost one in 

 over four hundred from breaking. ]\Iany of the earliest plant- 

 ed have established roots above the bud, and all are doing 

 well. Mr. Powell, of New York State, who is growing many 

 of these trees, and adopted this method of deep planting, after 

 seeing the college block, thinks it is a very valuable addition 

 to the health of the tree. So far, we have planted all trees on 



