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Prof. Pickett. The lowest of the low-head apple tree is when the 

 first branch rises about twelve inches, but they would be consid- 

 ered low-head if the first branch rose anywhere from twelve to 

 twenty-four inches. In peach trees, perhaps it is ideal to have the 

 peach tree as near the ground as possible, just as far down as you 

 can get them. That would be the ideal place for low-head peaches. 



Question. I would like to ask what should be the strength of 

 oil for spraying on flowering shrubs. 



Mr. Frost. It is safe to say 1 to 12. 



Question. Is the Ben Davis a desirable grafting stock? 



Prof. Pickett. I consider it a very desirable grafting stock, 

 but if I were to plant on purpose for grafting I would plant the 

 Northern Spy, but if I had the Ben Davis planted I should consider 

 it a good grafting stock. 



Question. I have several Duchess and several hundred Northern 

 Spys and several hundred Ben Davis which I would like to graft, 

 if they were a desirable stock. 



Prof. Pickett. Yes, they are very desirable. 



The Chairman. The meeting is now adjourned to next week 

 Saturday at 2 p. m. 



