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It is with regret that I leave the Onondaga out of the list, as it had 

 given me great satisfaction, but suffered badly the past season. 



I would call attention to the remarks of Parker Earle in regard to the 

 value of the Bartlett, in his paper on the pear. 



CHERRIES. 



The May, or Early Richmond is the only cherry that has stood the 

 test for the commercial orchard. In a few locations the sweet cherries 

 have found their way to market, but even this small supply is growing 

 less annually, while the Richmond is growing in favor. 



The invention of the cherry stoner, by Mr. George Gore, of Gales- 

 burg, will add greatly to its value; as it may now be very cheaply canned. 

 Orchards of this variety containing 500 trees each, are becoming com- 

 mon, while some number as high as 3,000 to 3,000 trees. 



The Late Kentish, or probably the Kentish of Downing, is about two 

 weeks later. This and the Large English Morello, that foUovfs the lat- 

 ter two weeks, may prove valuable for canning, if the curculio can be 

 kept from them. 



The Richmond is a tolerable cherry for the table when fully ripe, and 

 it may always be sent to market in that condition, if the fruit is plucked 

 singly, with the stem on, not touching the fruit. 



In packing, they may be gently pressed into the quart boxes, in order 

 to prevent friction on the cars. 



In order to make the apple orchard the more profitable, we must 

 make vinegar of the refuse, cider of all the small, sound apples, retain- 

 ing only the best for market ; which will be found to be about one half of 

 the crop. 



I have ommitted the Peach and Plum in the list, as I have not suffi- 

 cient personal experience to warrant an opinion in regard to varieties; 

 and I suppose it is facts, not mere theories or vague opinions, that you 

 desire. Yours respectfully, 



M. L. DUNLAP. 



LIST OF FRUITS. 



RECOMMENDED BY SAMUEL EDWARDS OF LAMOILLE, BUREAU COUNTY. 



The following list embraces varieties that have been tested and found 

 valuable here. My design has been to retain none but those which, for 

 some good season, were deemed indispensable : 



APPLES. 



Early Harvest, Keswick Codlin, Red Astrachan, Dyer, Duchess of 

 Oldenburg, Sweet June, Maiden's Blush, Soulard, Twenty Ounce, 

 Lowell, Snow, Bailey's Sweet, Domine, Yellow Bellflower, Wagoner, 

 Westfleld Seek-no-further, Winesap, Jonathan, Roman Stem, Rawles' 

 Janet, Ben Davis, Willow, Sweet Pear, Sweet Vandevere. 



