260 TRANSACTIONS OF THE HORTICULTURAL 



The f ollowiuf^ list of varieties is recommended by the Iowa State 

 Horticultural Society for top-working, and published in the transac- 

 tions of the Society: 



Ben Davis — Should be top-grafted at the north. 



Cole's Quince — At the north is better top-worked. 



Dijer — Much grown, mostly by top-working. 



Cracking — Profitably grown on bluii' soils, top-worked on hardy 

 stocks. 



Dominie — Short-lived in central district on the prairie, unless 

 top- worked. 



EarJij Pennock — No variety on list will pay better for top- 

 working. 



Earlif Joe — Tree seems hardy, but is a poor grower, hence 

 should be top-worked. 



Fall Orange — Does well top-worked on hardy stock at the north. 



Grimes' Golden — Grown profitably in central district top- 

 worked, and is doing well north on crab stock. 



Huhhardston Nonesuch — Does well in central districts- top- 

 worked. 



Jonathan — On account of its fine quality this favorite is on 

 northern list for top-working. 



Jewetts' Bed — Top-worked it is quite hardy on northern prairies. 



Loivell — Profitable only when top-worked. 



Maiden's Blush — In central district on list for top-working. 

 One of most popular fall apples. 



MotJier — Recommended top-worked in central district. 



Micliael Henrij Pippin — Does best top-worked even at the south. 



Northern Spy — Tardy in coming into bearing. Worthy of trial 

 top-worked. 



Newton Pippin — Best on bluff soils and top-worked. 



Pewaukee — Likely to become popular. To be top-worked at 

 the north. 



Bamsdell's Sweet — Should be top-worked more in central dis- 

 trict. 



Bamho — Will pay in central district top-worked. 



Boyyie Beauty — About like Rambo in hardiness. 



Bomanite — Not hardy north unless top-worked. 



Snwke-Honse — Does well top-worked in central district. 



Willow Ttvig — To be top-worked north. 



Westfield Seek-no-further — Does well top-worked in central dis- 

 trict on the prairie. 



Wagner — Short-lived in most parts of the State, unless top- 

 worked on hardy stocks. 



Mr. E. Wilcox, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, in transactions of the 

 Wisconsin State Horticultural Society for 1880-*8l, p. 127, quotes 

 from the report of 1872: "Mr. Tuttle (Baraboo, Wis.) recommended 

 the Transcendant crab for a stock to top-work the standard apple on, 



