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Spjs, Winter Sweet Greenings, and, perhaps, two or three untested varieties 

 with us. 



As to varieties in our home orchards tastes differ, and all persons accustomed to 

 the different kinds will make the selection that will best please their own palate, 

 without very much regard to their productiveness. As for myself I know of no 

 better kinds for very early than Early Yellow Harvest, Sour i3ough, and Sweet 

 Bough. For fall, I would select Early Joe, Twenty Ounce and Gravenstein. 

 For winter, in addition to kinds I have named, I would have a tree or two of 

 Melon, Ladies' Sweet, Tallman Sweet, etc. 



In small amounts, as far as my experience goes, for long-keeping apples I 

 would pack in good clean barrels — the nearer air-tight the better — head them 

 up, and keep as near freezing point as possible until the season for use. Let 

 the apples sweat under cover before you pack them. Earlier apples I would 

 spread on shelves where 1 could have easy access to them at all times. 



