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ameter, about four or five feet up. They 
are still living and bearing well. When 
I grafted close to the ground, they were 
short lived. 
'Mr. Hume: The trouble is, the borer 
is more likely to attack close to the ground 
rather than where it is at a greater 
height. 
Mr.-: They used to, a few 
years ago, bank their peach trees to 
prevent the eggs from being laid and 
hatched. I never knew whether that 
proved a benefit or not; banking the 
trees. Is it done any more, or has it 
proved to be unsuccessful? 
Dr. Berger: I have seen very little 
banking of the trees recently. I know 
it has been done, but I doubt its being 
recommended highly. 
Mr. Cox: Is there an apple that is a 
success in Florida? Some years ago it 
was : said that some grafted the apple into 
the wild haw, but I do not know whether 
they succeeded or not. 
Mr. Griffing: You can get an apple to 
grow in Florida. There are two or 
three varieties that will produce some 
fruit. A gentleman asked me about ap¬ 
ples, and said he and his wife were very 
fond of apples and would like to have a 
tree. I told him he had better put in 
a tree for himself and one for his wife, 
and maybe they could each have an ap¬ 
ple, if each tree bore well. 
In regard to grafting on the haw; the 
apple will form a union, but it is not a 
good union, and the results are not good, 
from a practical standpoint. I do not 
think it is worth the trouble. 
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