STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 23 



GKEEX FERTILIZEUS. 



The entire State report the most gratifying results^from the use of 

 clover and rye as fertilizers in the orchard. 



RUSSIAN APPLES. 



The Northern and Central districts report the Red Astrachan and 

 Duchess as good; all other Russians a failure. The Southern reports them 

 all a failure but Red Astrachan. 



APPLE CROPS. 



Northern Illinois reports 3!) per cent, of an average apple cr(jp; Cen- 

 tral, 85 per cent; and Southern, 61 per cent. 



PER CENT. OK MARKETABLE FP.UIT. 



North-^rn Illinois reports 28 per cent, of marketable fruit; Central, oO 

 per cent.; and Southern, 4(j per cent. 



CODLING MOTH. 



In Northern Illinois the Codling Moth is reported to have decreased 35 

 per cent.; in Central, .")4 per cent.; and in Southern, 20 per cent. In Kansas, 

 Iowa and Wisconsin it has also decreased from 30 to 50 per cent. 



VARIETIES MOST PRODUCTIVE. 



In the Northern district: Duchess, Snow, ^laiden's Blush, Willow 

 Twig and Roman Stem are the most productive. In the Central: Red 

 Astrachan, Maiden's Blush, Ben Davis and Jonathan. In the Southern, 

 Early Harvest, Benoni, Maiden's Blush, Rome Beauty, Ben Davis and 

 Winesap. 



BEST SUMMER APPLES. 



Northern Illinois recommends, for hardiness, productiveness and qxuil- 

 ity. Duchess, Red Astrachan and Keswick Codlin. Central: Red As- 

 trachan, Benoni and Sops of Wine. Southern: Red Astrachan, Early Har- 

 vest and Benoni. 



BEST FALL APPLES. 



The Northern district recommends for fall apples; Snow, Maiden's 

 Blush and Wealthy. Central: Maiden's BInsli.Ramboand Wealthy. South- 

 ern: Ranibo. Penn. Red Streak and Jonatium. 



SIX BEST WINTER APPLES. 



Northern Illinois recommends Willow, Roman Stem, Salome, Jonathan, 

 Minkler and Janet as the six best winter varieties to i)lant. Central: Ben 

 Davis, Willow, Jonathan, Roman Stem, Minkler and Grimes (iolden. 

 Southern: Ben Davis, Winesap, Rome Beauty, Willow, Jonathan and 

 Janet. 



