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zero as well as Nos. 50 and 56. It seems safe therefore to conclude that with good 

 spraying, these southern grapes will prove hardy enough for the latitude of Central 

 Missouri. Mr. Munson's other grand acquisitions will succeed far north of Mis- 

 souri. His "America," for example, is a seedling of Jaeger's No. 70, containing 

 the blood of our large rrative summer grape crossed with Vitia Rupe-itris, and con- 

 sequently surpasses in hardiness any American vine heretofore cultivated. Mr. 

 Munson's great work insures an immense improvement in the quality of our grapes, 

 and spraying with copper solutions has made their yield so much more certain, 

 that we can confidently look forward to a great revival of American viticulture. 

 Neosho, Mo., Dec. 1, 1892. Hermann Jaeger. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. Espenlaub — A j>reat many grapes are being planted around 

 Kansas City. They pay very well. Ives and Moore's Early bore half 

 crops. Spraying seemed to make no difference this season. In years 

 past we could tell plainly where they had been sprayed. Without 

 good foliage you cannot get good fruit or sound wood for next year. 

 For this reason it is necessary to spray, even if the grapes are bagged. 

 Early varieties pay best. They are planting the Champion. It brings 

 good money there. Then comes Moore's Early and Worden. I con- 

 sider Niagara the best white grape we grow. Moore's comes imme- 

 diately after the Champion, and has tine, showy bunches, bringing the 

 highest prices. The Jewell is the best early grape, but is a poor 

 grower. The Garber I got from Mr. Miller I think is the Worden. If 

 it is not, I can't see any difference between them. 



Sam. Miller — The Garber is two weeks the earlier. 



Mr. Jaeger — I have not tried Mr. Burr's Ideal. As to the best 

 varieties for market, I could have answered that question a few years 

 ago very quickly. Now it is a very hard question, for since the dis- 

 covery of means to successfully fight the rot, we can grow almost any 

 variety. I like to plant the new varieties. 



Wednesday, Dec. 7 — 7 p. m. 



Music— Solo. 



Then followed a beautiful recitation by one of the young ladies of 

 <3arthage. 



pear blight. 



Dr. J. Hensley, Springfield — Some three years ago I was talking 

 with an orchardist, and remarked that I had an idea of planting fruit. 

 He said, "Doctor, if you want to plant fruit, plant pears ; I will give 

 you a remedy for the blight and you can make a fortune out of it." 



