Table 1.—Number of Questionnaires Sent and Returned, Reported Tree Survival and Cause of Tree Mortality by State.

QuestionnairesTrees Reported
StateSentReturnedPlantedLiving
no.pct.no.pct.
Alabama1614427445
Georgia50282662
Kentucky1744924154
Mississippi19587226
North Carolina5864073371
Tennessee, East1,386401,51666
Tennessee, West7204480961
Virginia1804816084
All3,276423,83164

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.