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The jilanter said: '^'^Lo, I have foiiii<l the desired varieties to 

 plant." 



Truly those very mistakes and experiments of former times should 

 have discovered to the present generation the very objects they have 

 been so long seeking. 



Surely, after experimenting so largely with so many varieties, the 

 planters of to-day should have no trouble to determine what varieties to ' 

 plant. 



However the "lamp of experience" in apple growing has proven no 

 criterion for the future and each grower must be, emphatically, "the 

 architect of his own fortune." Finding out for himself the varieties 

 best suited to his particular kind of soil or location. 



Can we not count easily upon the fingers of one hand the very few 

 varieties that have withstood the changing climatic conditions, the 

 ravages of insect pests and the blighting influences of the prevailing 

 fungus diseases ? 



This paper must necessarily be too brief to make note of the varie- 

 ties which succeeded well for a time but are now substantially things 

 of the past. 



I will discuss only those varieties that lia\'e survived the "wreck of" 

 the past" and some newer ones that are claiming the attention of growers 

 more recenth'. Of the "survivors" of the past the Janeton still has some 

 standing in the commercial orchard in some localities, and a few trees 

 should be planted in every orchard for family use. Grimes Golden 

 Pippin has been a favorite for more than thirty years and is more pop- 

 ular to-day than ever before. 



The tree is vigorous and hardy in most localities, an upright 

 grower, bears early and every year, sheds its fruit to some extent, yet not 

 so much as Jonathan. Undoubtedly the best eating apple in its season 

 that ever grew. I would plant lil^erally of Grimes Golden Pippin. 



Maiden Blush is another instance of the "survival of the fittest," and 

 is still profitable to plant to some extent. The trees do better after 

 thev get some as'e on them — sav ten or twelve voars. 



You must bear in mind, however, that li<>-lit or velloAV skinned 

 apples will not stand as low a temperature iu cold storage as the red 



