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In quality it Ik Uie equal of its parent and will keep until spring 

 in this latitude. The tree exceeds the old Wiuesap iu vigor, is round- 

 headed and upright iu growth, and is better iu its root system. I 

 would say^ grow Staynum instead of Wiuesap for trial at least. 

 Another variety, comparatively new, is from the State of Arkansas. 

 1 have been in the vicinity of where it originated, but have not seen 

 the original tree. It is named the ''Senator" or "Oliver." It is 

 good size, even and uniform in shape, and well worthy a trial in this 

 State. "Clayton" is an old apple, but little known, which originated 

 near Clayton, Indiana. It is of good quality, red-striped, but not 

 brilliant, somewhat similar to Rome Beauty in shape and one of the 

 best keepers. 



"Sol. Edwards" originated in Kansas from seeds brought from 

 New York in 1850 to 1855. It is a red apple, very handsome and of 

 excellent quality. Its flesh is deep vxdlow, but how long it will keep 

 here I cannot say. It is an apple that deserves attention and can 

 be procured from B. F. Pancoast, lola, Kansas. 



"Palouse," a seedling which originated in Palouse, Washington, 

 bears heavily, is a fruit of excellent quality and of handsome ap- 

 pearance. It has been tested in Maryland and is much liked there. 

 A good keeper in the W^est and here also far as tried. 



"Virginia Beauty," from Virginia, is a large red apple of good 

 quality, and is coming into prominence as a market apple. It is a 

 good bearer and makes a good, healthy tree. 



"Bonum," is an old apple, but has not been generally planted. It 

 is a red apple of medium size, and a good shipper. It is one of the 

 most prolific and regular bearers in Virginia. 



"Poor House," from Tennessee or Georgia, is a medium sized vel- 

 low apple, of excellent quality, somewhat like Grime's Golden, and 

 well worthy of trial. 



"Red Cathorde," from Canada, is one of the most brilliant fed 

 apples I have ever seen. It is medium size, of excellent quality and 

 a good bearer. 



"Delicious," origin, Iowa. Size medium, in shape somewhat an- 

 gular or ribbed. Skin, yelloAv with light red stripes. In quality, it 

 is equal to anything I have ever eaten. It is a good orchard fruit, 

 bears well and is worthy of trial in an amateur way. 



MR. HERR: What about "Black Ben Davis?" 



PROF. VAN DEMAN: I consider the Ben Davis type of apple 

 almost a curse to the apple business. A red-hot discussion is now 

 going on as to whether "Black Ben Davis" and "Gano" are identical, 

 and each side of the controversy has. strong advocates. I have 

 studied the two varieties very closely and critically, and in my opin- 

 ion they are not identical. I think "Black Ben Davis" is more bril- 



