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I'od June— lias been iiun'e largely pUuUcd lUuu any titlicr i^irly aiiiile; but it has been scabljed so 

 bailly of late years as to make it almost worthless. 

 Early Harvest— Unprodnctive while young, and ioiil)jecl lu llie same objectionas the Red .June. 

 Henoni— An apple of the best quality. In my orchard it liiis done wol), hearing moderate annual 

 crops. I think it will prove valuable. 



Early I'c'nnoek— Is a large showy apple, and considered prolitalilc market \ariety. 1 have not 

 fruited it. 



Sops of Wine— There is nuicli confusion concerning this apple, if we have it true, it is very inferior 

 in (luality. The tree is a i-ai)id grower ami good bearer, tlie fruit large and showy, and sells well. 



Ked Astraehan— A har<l\ rai)id growing tree— the fruit being large and o a brilliant red color, 

 always linds a ready market. Koot grafted trees do not bear until they are twelve or fifteen years 

 old: top grafted trees l)e,ir lunch earlier. 



Maiden Blush— Is only fall amile that has been found profitable. At this season of the ^'ar the 

 market is well supi)lied with peaches, pears, and grai)es, and apples are but little sought for. 



Kambo— Is one of the most i)rofitable early winter apples that we have. If gathered early, say 

 about the mi<ldle of Septeml>er, It will kee)) and retain its flavor until February. The tree is too 

 upright a grower, and not (piite hardy. 



Yellow Kellefieur- This is one ot the most iiiisatisfactor> apples for the cultivator in the wliolc 

 list, and more sought for in nnirket than an\ o|]iei\ It succeeds best top-gr.-ifted on a slow growing 

 stock. 1 would plant sjjaringly <d'it. 



llubbardson's Nonsuch— An annual bearei- oT large showy IVuil. It slioidd be gathered early. 

 Ripens with the I'andjn. 



I'eck's I'leasant— One ol the \ ery best apples. The 1re(' is a vigorous growcn- and a moderate 

 ■ inniial bearer. It is worthy of more general cultivation. 



lte<l Canada— There is much confusion respecting tliis variety among our orehardists. It was first 

 introduced under the name of Xewton !Spit/euberg, and is yet often sold under that name. After 

 the tree attains the age of about fifteen years ills ver_\ productive. It has this season iiroduced more 

 satisfaet(n"ily than any otlnn' variety. 



Winesap— Has heretolbre been considered one of our most reliable market varieties, but has this 

 season scabbed so badly as to make It worthless for nuirket i)nrposes. It has, however, too many 

 good (lualities to be given up for an> temiJorary cause. 



Rawle's Janet— A few years ago this was the most pojndar Western variety, but it now appears to 

 be falling into disrepute. It bears so heavily every other >ear that the fruit is of but little \ alne, 

 and alternate years produces nothing. It will hereafter find few plantei's. 



Ben Davis— This variety iiossesscs all the re(iuisites of a popular ai^ple lud one— that of <pudity. 

 But as long as our city friends prefer beauty to quality (the brilliant red of the Ben Davis to the 

 homely russet of the Rr\or"s Hud, and Westlield Seek-no-further), we should grow this apple for 

 them. I have made more money Irom it than any other variet\-. 



Willow Twig— This Is an ai)ple that has been too ninch neglected by the commercial orchardisl. 

 It Is a good bearer, long keeper, and valuable for shipping a long ilistance. Quality a little better 

 than Ben Davis, but not so pojjidar In market on account of its unattractive appearance. 



Pryor's Red— Is a shy bearer while young, but as it grows older it boars satisfactorily. It is a tine 

 fruit and should be more largely planted. 



Grimes" tjolden— I have not yet fridted this variety, Init I am fivoralih imjiressed witli the appear- 

 ance aiul growth of the tree, and the specijuens of fruit I liave seen: It is proljably the coming apple. 

 The Rome Beauty, White Winter Pearmain, Wliite Bellefienr, and Xewton Pippin, have scabbe<l 

 so badly this season that they are scarcely worth gathering for cider. 



Tlie Sunnner Rose, Golden Sweet, American Summer Pearmain, Fall Pippin, Fall Wine, Bailey 

 Sweet, King of Tompkins County, Joiuithan, Westfield Seek-no-further, Wagoner, Ladies' Choicest, 

 Esopus Spitzenberg. and Golden Russet, arc all valuable for the small cultivator, but I woidd plant 

 none of them for market. 



Taking the experience of the past fifteen years as aguide, for market 1 should plant about as fol- 

 lows: 



Grapes.— Concord, Clinton, ('reveling, and, perhaps sparingly, of Ives, l>elaware, and Norton's 

 Virginia. 



Apples.— Red Astraehan, Sops of Wine, Maiden's Blush, Rambo, Reil Canada, Peck's Pleasant, 

 Willow Twig, Winesap, Ben Davis, Pryor's Red, and Grimes' (Joldeu. 



Discus.sion being invited, Ui-. Hay remarked that his idea.s coincided generally with 

 those expressed in the Essay— especially on grapes— with apples he did not profess to 

 be so well posted. Thinks the Concord and Clinton are the '.;nipes lor this section; 

 Delawares may be planted with a fair prospect of success. 



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