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I would suggest for this part of the valley a Swaar or (Red Cheek Plppiui 

 Monmouth I'ippin in place of Spltzenburgh. as both of these do well here, and 

 are late keepers, l)ut the Spltzenburgh does not thrive here. — L. T. Reynoldfi, Ma- 

 rion County. 



We think the following list would nut make the orchard too larr-e: One 

 tree each of Red Astrachan. Maiden's Ulush, LMsmarck. and two trees each of 

 Jonathan and Stark, and where they do well, two trees of Y. N. I'lppin. — Alhrrt 

 BroiciicU, Linn County. 



One tree of Transparent is enougli. I tliinlc N. Spy too shy to depend on. 

 The Uravenstein is all right. In place of the second Transparent of the list. I 

 should put one Winesap or (Red Clieek I'ippin) Monmoutli Pippin for a lung 

 keeper. — J. J. Van Khck. Wasliington County. 



For this region our J. 11. Stewart suggests the following list for tlie home 

 orchard: One tree of Red Astrachan, one Oldenburg, one Maiden's Blush, one Orav- 

 enstein, two .Tonathan, one Swaar, one Spltzenburgh, two Yellow Xewtown, two 

 P>ennett. — S. L. licnuctt, Jackson County. 



The list submitted Is good : I should add one tree of Seek-no-Further. and 

 one Fall Beauty. This latter I consider better than Waxen. It is an excellent 

 table apple, and fine for cooking. A Yellow Newtown ought to be added for those 

 sections suited to its growth. — iJ. I). Evans. Douglas County. 



We think your list as complete as it is possible to make one in covering so 

 large a territory. For this locality we should plant no Si)itzenl)urgh. as it is a 

 poor tree here. We should add one tree of Maiden's Blush. This tree thrives 

 here, bears regularly, and we regard it as a very fine cooking apple. — F. IS. Vluifn-. 

 Lane County. 



I think half the number of well-fed trees would be sufBcient. I have one 

 Oravenstein, and no family of ten can use the yield. I would reject the Waxen, 

 also the Baldwin, liecause it has too m.-iny dark spots inside — (si)ot rot) (dead 

 spot) (dry rot). I know nothing of the Transparent, Oldenburg, (Jrimes" Golden 

 or York Imperial. — .Ji:hn Heiirji, Washington County. 



I think the list a good one, but would select Jonathan in place of Spltzen- 

 burgh, and also tliink the Wealthy should be included, as it comes between Grav- 

 stein and King; or. possibly, I should dr(jp the King and put Wealthy in its 

 place, if I Thought tlie list too long. Our soil is particularly adaptedto Bald- 

 win. Jonathan and Northern Spy. — l.so HohuUni. Columbia County. 



I suggest the substitution of one tree of (Red (."heek Pippin) Monmouth 

 Pippin for one Transparent, because of the excellence of the fruit, and one tree 

 of i?en Davis In place of one (Jravenstein tor use in late spring, and one tree 

 of Winesap in place of Spltzenburgh. Winesaps were a favorite in chilliood. and 

 we cling to them from "blessed memory." — L. M. GiUxrt, Marlon County. 



I shotdd amend the list to read : One tree of Transi)arent ; one Oldenburg, 

 one Waxen, two (iravenstein, two Spltzenburgh, two Yellow Newtown. I should 

 not attemi)t to grow either the King or Baldwin in this locality, as both varie- 

 ties are subject to Ijitter rot. The Yellow Newtown is a late keeper of best qual- 

 ity, both for cooking and dessert. — -1. H. Curi^oii. Josephine County, 



For a family orchard I should plant as follows : One tree Transparent, one 

 Ilawley (superior to Trans|)arent i . two (Jravenstein, one King, one Spltzenburgh. 

 (me (Jrimes' (Jolden, one York Imperial, one Baldwin, one Rhode Island (Jreening, 

 one Bailey Sweet, one Transcendent. I consider the quantity rather small for ,t 

 family of five until the trees reach quite an age, — Jttdil Gar. I'nlon County. 



For the home orchard I should substitute the Early Goodwin for the Trans- 

 parent. I believe the Early (xoodwin the best apple on earth for this season. 

 I should plant Rome Beauty Instead of York Imperial. Transcendent should take 

 the place of llyslop. as it Is altogether better. Then I should add the Jonathan 

 to the list, and from my point of view the selection would be excellent. — G. A.. 

 Hohh.'i. Umatilla County. 



For an Hood River home orchard I should name this as a list : One tree of 

 Yellow Transi)arent. (me Oldenburg, one King, two (iravenstein, one Jonathan, 

 one ({rimes' (Jolden, one York Imperial, one Winesap. one Rome Beauty, one Spo- 

 kane Beauty, one Ti'anscendent (crali). Sjutzenburgh. Baldwin, Northern Spy. 

 and llyslop do not thrive in this locality. Spokane Beauty is the best all-around 

 family apple for cooking that I know. — .s'. A. Milhr, I'matilla County. 



For an Hood River farm orchard I should name this as a list: One tree of 

 Red Astrachan, two Transparent, two (Jravenstein, two Jonathan, two Baldwin, 

 two Wagener or Ortley. two Spltzenburgh, two Yellow Newtown, one \Yhltney or 

 Transcendent. King water-cores badly : York Imi>erlal lacks quality of t.iste : 

 Whitney is the largest crab. I believe it is well to plant two trees of each variety, 

 as one is liable to injury or premature decay. — 7v'. L. Siiiifh. Wasco County. 



