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apples can be grafted upou crab-trees with less certainty of 

 good results, than when grafted upon our native trees. 

 Besides, many of these crab-trees are produced by grafting 

 upon the common apple stock, and to re-graft them occasions 

 much unnecessary labor, at considerable risk to the life of the 

 tree, without giving any advantages thereby. 



The original crab-stock for grafting standard hardy varie- 

 ties of apples upon, has been used by nurserymen who are 

 propagating trees for the trade of the northern N. E. States. 

 The claim has been made that a hardier tree was thereby 

 secured, and one that will better meet the wants of orchardists 

 in the localities above named, tlian would be the case if 

 grafted upon common apple-stock. The practice, however, 

 is of doubtful utility, and cannot be recommended. Indeed, 

 experience as far as continued, proves no foundation for the 

 claim of superior hardiness. We have hardy apple-stock, 

 and to this we shall find it to our advantage to confine our 

 attention. 



The President. Gentlemen, you have heard the ideas of 

 Dr. Reynolds in regard to the value of crab-apples. If any 

 one has views which he wishes to present upon any point in 

 the paper we will listen to them. 



Mr. Bkackett of Belfast. It seems to me hardly probable 

 that this meeting will recommend the planting and raising of 

 crab-apples, and I think the tenor of that paper accords well 

 with the opinions of the members present. It seems to me 

 there are other subjects more important. Therefore I move 

 we accept the paper for publication. 



Mr. Smith. I fully agree with the paper. I would not 

 alter a word of it. Crab-apples are not worth the picking. 



Mr. Atiiertox. I have ordered eight crabs ; I don't know 

 but I shall change the order. Downing tells us there are 

 some of them, though, which do grow to large size and are 

 valuable. 



Mr. Carr. I will call upon Mr. Litchfield, I think he 

 brought some crab-apples here to exhibit. 



