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for profit, and, as we are all the time having new varieties brought 

 to our attention, I would say try something else. 



For another new variety of great promise, I wish to call your 

 attention to the Mcintosh Red, an apple of Canadian origin, said 

 to be a seedling of the Fameuse to which it bears quite a resemblance. 

 Tree is hardy and a vigorous grower, bears young and has this 

 peculiarity about it, it bears its fruit close to the larger limbs instead 

 of on the little twigs which gives them some protection from the 

 winds ; fruit of good size, fair and handsome. In some localities it is 

 a little inclined to spot the same as the Fameuse, but not as bad. 

 It is in its prime as an eating apple from December to February. I 

 consider this a first-class variety and it deserves a place in every 

 orchard. 



The next one on the list that I will mention (and it is a good one, 

 too) is that famous apple of the Hon. Peter M. Gideon, the 

 Wealthy. This apple originated in Minnesota from seed sent from 

 Bangor, Maine. I know of no apple that has as many good quali- 

 ties with so few poor ones as this apple has, in fact all the fault I 

 can find with it is that it drops from the tree quite badly, and to 

 remedy this pick early. As you all can see it is a handsome, rich 

 red apple, of good flavor ; season January to February ; tree per- 

 fectly hardy and, I think, succeeds over a larger part of our State 

 than any other one variety with which I am acquainted. 



Now, as I have called your attention to a few of the varieties that 

 are worth}' of a place in every man's orchard, I wish for a moment 

 to call your attention to two varieties that have no place whatever 

 in the orchard, and these are the Walbridge and Winesop, both of 

 which are inferior in every respect, and I have called your attention 

 to them at this time so when the tree agent comes around and 

 wants to sell 3'ou a few of this kind at a dollar apiece that you may 

 be prepared not to bite. 



