4.02 Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, N. Y. 



On Doucin, 12x12 ft., good, per tree, 3 pks. ; per acre, 210 to 230 



bus. 

 On Doucin, 12x12 ft., medium, per tree, 2 pks.; per acre, 100 to 



120 bus. 

 On Paradise, 8x10 ft., extra good, per tree, 2 pks.; per acre, 250 



to 270 bus. 

 On Paradise, 8x10 ft., good, per tree, 1 pk.; per acre, 120 to 140 



bus. 

 On Paradise, 8x10 ft., medium, per tree, ^ pk. ; per acre, 60 to 80 



bus." 



Probably the most interesting feature of the above figures is 

 the general uniformity in the yield of trees of an equal grade, 

 regardless of the method of growth. The Doucin stock invaria- 

 bly shows greater fruitfulness than either of the others, but still 

 the differences are not great. When the above yields are consid- 

 ered in connection with the condition existing in this country, 

 one is involuntarily lead to the statement that methods of cul- 

 ture, pruning, etc., have more to do with the yield of an acre of 

 apple trees than does the method of propagation ; and it is by no 

 means impossible that experience will prove the truth of the 

 thought. 



An extended correspondence with many American growers of 

 dwarf apples has resulted in the receipt of letters which fre- 

 quently express somewhat contradictory opinions. Upon one 

 point, however, all the writers agree fairly well, viz, : that apple 

 trees grown upon Paradise stock are unprofitable. A variety of 

 causes for this opinion are advanced, chief among these may be 

 mentioned unproductiveness, short life, amount of care required, 

 want of uniformity in the stock, and that only few varieties (of 

 which one is Gravenstein) do well upon it. 



Even greater variety of opinion exists regarding the Doucin 

 stock. The majority agree in saying that the Doucin is in no 

 marked degree an improvement over our ordinary free stocks. 

 The trees do not bear earlier, they grow equally large, and for 

 these reasons they have no particular value. On the other hand, 

 some who have had experience with these trees say that they pos- 



