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FRUIT TREES. 



In May, 1890, 500 Eussian seedling apple trees were planted all lived, made 

 a good growth, and came through the last winter in good condition. During the 

 past seabon they made very gratifying progress and it is hoped and expected that 

 they will stand the present winter. Last spring 42 named Eussiau varieties were 

 j)ut out and have made a good growth. 



Of the apple trees set out prior to the spring Of 1890 very few eui-vive. A few 

 Eussian varieties of dwaif trees are still in existence, but not very jiromising. 



Eed Siberian Crab is the only variety of crab apple that stands. One tree of this 

 sort, planted in 1888, is still living, grows a little each year, but very little. 



PEARS AND CHERRIES. 



A Eussian seedling variety of pear planted in spring of 1890 succumbed to last 

 winter's severity; as also did theKoslov Morello Cherry, White Black IJill Cheny 

 and a variety not named but marked " M. No. 6 " are living but were cut back. 



GRAPES. 



Nineteen varieties of grapes were planted in May, 1800. Ench root was put down 

 18 inches below the suifoce, and asgrovvth took place earth was filled in until the level 

 of the surface was leachcd, in hopes that the i-oots being so far down would be out 

 of harm's way. Before winter set in a heavy covering of coarse manure was heaped 

 over each root, but all of no avail; every root was dead last spring. 



CURRANTS. 



Currant bushes came through the winter in good condition, and made an early 

 start in the spring. But winds and frost in May destroyed all eai-ly-formed 

 blossoms and only one sort, Black Naples, was at all well fruited. Fay's Pi-olific 

 and Lee's Prolific had a few berries. Victoria, Eaby Castle, Red Dutch, White 

 Grape, White Dutch and Champion had none. Last spring 12 additional seedling 

 varieties were planted. 



GOOSEBERRrFS. 



Gooseberries, like the currants, were injured by the early frosts and had little 

 or no fruit. Smith's improved had a few very fine berries. Houghton or Downing 

 were nearly fruitless". 



RASPBERRIES. 



Up to the present 21 named varieties of raspberries have been tested on this farm 

 besides 6 hybrids. Of the sorts tried Turner and Philadelphia have made the 

 largest growth of cane, stand the winter and spring the best and produce the most 

 fruit. Caroline and Cuthbert for the first time made a fine growth of cane and gave 

 a few fine berries the past season. The canes are laid down before frost comes each 

 fall, and covered with earth, and after the ground freezes up are covered with coarse 

 manure. 



Last spring 11 new seedling varieties were planted. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



Two varieties of strawberries bore fruit last season; these were New Dominion 

 and Capt. Jack. The Wilson, though living through three winters, has never borne 

 fruit. Frost in May killed all early blossom. 



FOREST TREES. 



Very little was done in foreign trees last spring. A few shrubs were set out 

 and made a good growth. 



In our native sorts 14,0*75 were transplanted, being either seedling or 2-year- 

 olds. They were chiefly planted in a wind-i)reak along the north boundary of farm or 



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