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Mount Pleasant
Liberty ville, Lake Co
Novr 10th/58-

Gentlement,

Having a small lot of Apple
seedlings I wish to Root Graft, during the
approaching winter, to the following varieites.
namely, Red June, Carolina Red June Sweet June, Sweet nonsuch,
Hocking Wine Sap White winter Pearmain
Will Jury Fulton Dominic
Herefordshire Pearmain, Witney's Russett,, Ramosdells Sweet,
Baily Sweet, Minkler. Should like about 25 or
30 scions of each variety, or any of them. if you can oblige me
please let me know and also the cost -

Four years ago I had some apple trees from
yours nursery, several of them are now badly
pestured with the seale insect. What is the best
application I can give them, someperson [illegible] recom-
mends in Co. Gent. Strong lye and as much salt as
will dissolve, I am rather afraid of using salt, what
do you think of it? Is it any use to apply any-
thing so late in the Fall or in winter? Something
must before their next leaving out or twill be
the labours of an Herculus to rid the orchard
of them. Be so kind as to give us your advice -