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one of the best to handle. Wants an apple equal to Ben Davis in all 

 things and of better quality. 



J. P. Durand thinks we may yet get too many of Ben Davis, and 

 the tastes of all the west will reject the Ben Davis. Has in his orchard 

 the Janet, Ben Davis and Winesap, but does not know what to plant 

 now. Jonathan has paid better than Ben Davis, always nearly double 

 in his orchard. 



D. S. Holman thinks that the call for the fruit is what we want, 

 and the call is for Ben Davis. There is no use to fight the Ben Davis,, 

 for it will take care of itself. 



Hazeltine has planted 600 acres, and is continuing to plant. All 

 his sons are planting Ban Davis, and they are planting by the ten 

 thousands. 



H. Shepley raises apples for the Texas market and the Ben Davis 

 has brought ten times as much money as all other varieties. Rome 

 Beauty does bear well. It is a much better keeper than any other 

 variety. 



J/r. Workman of Indiana, thought that the Missouri Pippin would 

 come to be one of the best, but does not tind it so ; and all other things 

 in consideration, Ben Davis is the best. 



11. E. Van Deraan of Kansas: The Ben Davis is the leading 

 market apple, and is still being planted. Think we have one better 

 in quality, and that is the York Imperial. 



Van Houton of Iowa, needs something different up in Iowa, and 

 there must be something. Still believes the Ben Davis is one of best 

 for money in the whole western country. 



Henry Speer thinks that the Ben Davis is a good apple in quality, 

 and is good enough to eat, at least for him, and the Ben Davis is the 

 most profitable of ?11 of forty varieties. Would like to know if it 

 would not be better to plant some summer and fall apples. 



The Secretary names: Ben Davis, Willow, Minkler, Jonathan, 

 Grimes and Rome Beauty. 



For Montgomery county, best six varieties of apples: 

 For market— Ben Davis, Jonathan, Rome Beauty, Winesap, G. 

 Golden and Huntsman's. 



For family— ^. Harvest, R. Artrachan, M. Blush, Smylies Red, 

 Vandevere, Janeton, Winesap, Jonathan, S. Cider, N. Pippin, G. G.. 

 Pippin and Pa. Red Streak. 



F. LIONBERGER, 



New Florence. 



