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Jonathan.— Huggins— It can not be praised too high as a late fall and early winter 

 apple in Macoupin county; was fair past season; best for family. 



Dunlap— One of the finest of its season, but not very profitable for market. 



Limber Twig.— No remarks. 



Milam.— Rieve— There appears to be two kinds of Milam in Shelby county, a large 

 and a small one . 



H. W. Davis— Failed two years ago. 



Michael Henry Pippin.— Dunlap— Bears well, but is too sweet. 



Mother. — McLain— Keeps till February; quality fair; tree not desirable. 



Paradise Winter Sweet.— No remarks. 



Pryor's Red. — McLain — Bears well in timber, in Coles county. 



H. W. Davis — Bears well on prairie. 



Rawles' Janet.— Francis— It is the apple. 



John Davis— Does well; much sought for; bark blights on south side of tree. 



Red Canada (Steele's Red;. — Dunlap — Has trees twelve years planted that do not 

 bear any yet. 



Dr. Warder— Good fruit; does not bear very young. 



Huggins— It is a favorite; trees planted alongside the Belleflower have borne for 

 years, while the Belleflower does not bear; quite free from scab. 



Rome Beauty. — Pope — Considers it one of our best winter apples. 



Davis — It drops from the tree badly . 



SWAAR. — Davis— Good bearer; has poor roots, and often requires to be propped. 



Wagener.— Dunlap— Requires to be top-grafted. 



McLain — Has heard no objection to it ; bears well ; quality good. 



Francis — It falls from the tree early. 



Westpield Seek-no-Further.— Francis— Is good bearer ; falls early. 



McLain — Very good. 



White Pippin. — Ciirtis — Keeps well, and is a good bearer on the prairie. 



McLain — It is very popular. 



White Winter Pearmain.— Valueless ; scabs badly. 



Wine Sap. — Scabbed badly last year. 



Willow. — Dunlap — Perhaps this is one of our most profitable long-keeping 

 varieties. 



Pope — It is good but does not appear to keep well South. 



Stanard, — Pope — Tree strong; holds up its fruit well; has trees four years old 

 that bear well . 



Dunlap — It is the coming apple for Central and Northern Illinois; never fails of a 

 crop. 



Peck's Pleasant.— Francis— It is No. 1. 



McLain— Good bearer and good flavor. 



Smith's Cider. — Curtis — One of the most profitable winter apples. 



Francis — Thought the tree very subject to blight. 



Transcendent Crab, Hyslop Crab, and Yellow Siberian.— Recommended 

 for jelly. 



May of Myers, — McLain — Bears well on both timber and prairie soil; quality not 

 first-rate; keeps till May or June. 



Pope — Tree very inferior grower. 



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