Table 1.—Number of Questionnaires Sent and Returned, Reported Tree Survival and Cause of Tree Mortality by State.
| Questionnaires | Trees Reported | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Sent | Returned | Planted | Living |
| no. | pct. | no. | pct. | |
| Alabama | 161 | 44 | 274 | 45 |
| Georgia | 50 | 28 | 26 | 62 |
| Kentucky | 174 | 49 | 241 | 54 |
| Mississippi | 19 | 58 | 72 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 586 | 40 | 733 | 71 |
| Tennessee, East | 1,386 | 40 | 1,516 | 66 |
| Tennessee, West | 720 | 44 | 809 | 61 |
| Virginia | 180 | 48 | 160 | 84 |
| All | 3,276 | 42 | 3,831 | 64 |
Figure 3. Thomas tree planted in the farm orchard. This young tree has received excellent care and began bearing at 5 years of age. (Hancock County, Tenn.)
Transcriber's note:
It is regretted that Fig 3 was unable to be placed.