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sorts. In fact if I could have but one apple 

 tree that tree would be a Stayman. No other 

 apple, not even the Delicious, fills its place 

 with me, for it has a flavor and quality that 

 just seem to "hit the spot." The trees grow 

 vigorously and bear at an early age. The 

 fruit is large except on old trees when 

 there is a tendency to overbear and produce 

 undersized apples. This can, of course, be 

 overcome by thinning. In certain seasons and 

 in some localities, the apples crack to some 

 extent, but in our orchards they have not 

 done so. It is truly a splendid apple and the 

 prediction of its originator has come true — 

 every one wants it. 



Wealthy 



In 1912 a monument was erected near Excel- 

 sior, Minnesota, bearing the following inscrip- 

 tion: 



"This tablet commemorates Peter M. Gideon 



Who grew the original 



Wealthy Apple Tree 



From seed on this his homestead, in 1864. 



Erected by the Native Sons of Minnesota, 



June 1912." 



The native sons did a good day's work that 

 time all right, for the Wealthy is "some 

 apple" and a credit to any man or any state. 



