Winter Meeting. 299 



there and reported in tlie Busliberg grape manual which is recognized 

 ■as the best authority on American grapes. 



Pears, plums and cherries do well here and are perfectly at home 

 in cur climate. The Keiffer pear grows to its greatest perfection here 

 and I am glad to say that I have yet to see a Keiffer pear tree blight 

 in our section. They keep with us till Christmas and are the finest pear 

 for canning in the world, having just enough toughness about it to pre- 

 vent it from falling to pieces while cooking. 



Blackberries, raspberries, gooseberries and currants do well and 

 sell for good prices, although the demand has never been supplied. 

 Will say that if anyone wants land in the fruit paradise of Missouri 

 he can get it at prices that will astonish those not informed. But 

 desire to say that I have none to sell Yours sincerely, 



T. B. Chandler, 

 Farmington, Mo., 

 Sec. St. Francois Co. Hort. Societv, 



THE KEIFFER A^D GARBER. 



By R, J. Bagby, ISTew Haven, Mo. 



The Keiffer is now being more largely planted than all other sorts 

 combined for commercial purposes. It has been before the public for 

 years and has proven very profitable as a commercial sort. It blights 

 some, but mostly at the twigs and will quickly recover from a severe 

 pruning. My opinion is that this sort ought always to be grown on 

 French stocks rather than Japanese. Our experience has been that 

 trees are more likely to blight if grown on the Japan stock. Much of 

 the soil in the eastern and southeastern part of the state is adapted to 

 the growth of the Keiffer. In Jefferson, and counties adjoining, the 

 favorable conditions of the soil and climate are especially noticeable. 

 Trees are healthy and fruit almost perfect. 



The fruit matures late enough to ship anywhere and its high color 

 and size will sell it on any market at a good price. The Keiffer has 

 come to stay, and deservedly so. 



I regret to say the Garber has been disappointing in many respects. 



