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varieties for a market orchard, too little attention lias been paid to the 

 quality of the fruit. The public taste is being gradually educated, and in 

 planting for the future, allowance should be made for its development, and 

 the growing demand for fruit of good quality should not be overlooked in 

 the selection of varieties for a market orchard. 



In reporting lists of apples, our correspondents were requested to name 

 varieties for both home use and market, and it will be seen that under each 

 section there are two columns, one being marked Home Use, and the 

 other Market. 



The number of replies received was sixty-one, distributed as follows: 

 Southern Michigan, 13; Central Michigan, 28; Northern Michigan, 2; 

 Southern Lake Shore, 12; Northern Lake Shore, 6. 



In addition to the varieties given in the list, a number received from 

 one to four votes each but did not have two votes in any section. Among 

 them were the following: Golden Sweet, Hawley, Jefferis, Keswick Codlin, 

 Lowell, Melon, Pennock, Pewaukee, Porter, Eambo, St. Lawrence, Swaar, 

 Tetofsky, Wealthy, Yellow Newtown. Several of these are as valuable as 

 many of the varieties that received more votes. 



Among the varieties that did not receive proper attention is the 

 Shiawassee. It is a supposed seedling of Fameuse but is less liable to scab 

 than that variety. Every collection should certainly contain it, and it may 

 well take the place Fameuse or Snow. 



Of the varieties mentioned, a list for home use and wdiich will afford a 

 succession might contain Early Harvest, Red Astrachan, Sweet Bough, 

 Primate, Chenango, Keswick Codlin, (or Oldenburgh) Maiden's Blush, 

 Shiawassee, Grimes' Golden, Jonathan, Wagener, Baldwin, Rhode Island 



FRUIT CATALOGUE FOR 1890. 



ABBREVIATIONS, APPLICABLE THROUGHOUT THE CATALOGUE. 



Season. 



Origin. 



Kemarks. 



For vigor, productiveness, size, beauty, and quality com- 

 bined, this has few if any superiors. 



Tree lacks hardiness. Fruit drops badly. Stands first 

 on light soils in southern Michigan. 



Fruit often defective in this climate. Best for home 

 markets. Suits the popular taste. 



Vigorous, hardy, prolific. Fruit beaiitiful and handles 

 weD, but very poor in quality. Sells well. 



