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had also a few apricot, but no nectarine trees.  "He gives
6d a piece for apple and peach trees,  about three or four
years old, that is, fit to plant out." p. 129.

"Peach trees grow [same place] about the thickness of
ones thumb, and four or five feet high in one year, from the
stone and bear fruit in four years from the stone." p. 130.

"The Semi-Centennial of the Admission of the State of
Michigan into the Union. Addresses." Detroit Free Press Co.
1886.

From an address by Chas. W. Garfield, on "Michigan
Horticulture" in this volume I quote as follows:

"By prompt measures the disease [yellows] which promised
to sweep everything before it, has been stayed, and the
hope is born that soon we shall be able to resist its further
encroachments."  p. 419.

"The advent of that paralyzing disease the yellows, introduced
a new epoch in Michigan peach culture.  It swept
the industry from Berrien county before its power was known,
and invaded the counties northward; but a careful study of
the habits of the disease and protective legislation have

        