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virgin State of Washington and from the sunny fields of the Carolinas; the plains 

 of Russia, in the far north, and the golden shores of Australia, in the far off antip- 

 odes. 



It was interesting to note the peculiarities that marked the apples from the 

 different sections of the country as well as those from foreign lands. There was 

 the State of New York with her long list of old varieties, such as Kings, Baldwins^ 

 Spys, Newtown Pippins, etc. ; and it was noticeable in their display that there was a 

 lack of bright colors in their apples. So many of them were of a green or dull-red 

 color. 



Wisconsin came forward with a fine show of her Russians and Russian Seed- 

 lings. Lubsk's Queen, Wealthy, McMahon's Bloom (McMahon's Red, aa it is some- 

 times called), Alexander and Wolf River were the mo3t promising varieties. For 

 their delicate coloring and their soft, clear, waxy appearance, as grown in north- 

 ern latitudes, these Russians certainly carry off" the palm of beauty. But, living 

 in a country where such varieties as Ben Davis, Willow Twig, Jonathan and 

 Gano grow almost spontaneously, we have but a passing interest in those iron-clad 

 varieties that grow in the far north. 



If we would anticipate the appearance of the coming apples, those that are to 

 take the place of our now standard kinds, we should turn our faces in the other 

 direction and look toward the sunny peaks of the Ozarks, for there is where they 

 are to com e from . 



Th5 states of Idaho, Washington and Oregon made a good showing of apples^ 

 and together formed a group having particular markings and peculiarities. First, 

 it was noticeable that their fruit was comparatively free from insect blemishes and 

 scab, which is true of all new countries, as you can see by the fruit right here on 

 our own tables. Those specimens grown in the southern and newest sections of 

 our State are the most perfect, but it is only a question of a few years, unless in- 

 cessant war is waged against the codling moth with the spraying pump, until all 

 portions of our country will be subject to the ravages of these destructive insects ► 



The varieties grown in the northwestern states mentioned were of the old 

 eastern types, Spitzenbergs, Newtown Pippins and Greenings, and it seems that the 

 green and yellow apples are the most profitable and popular with them. The Ben 

 Davis has been tried there, but is not popular; neither is the Jonathan. When it 

 comes to quality, it does not require an expert to decide between the Missouri 

 apples and the apples from the states mentioned. We have yet to see the first 

 apple grown under irrigation and pumped full of water, that will equal a good old 

 naturally grown and ripened Missouri Jonathan. You cannot find them, for they 

 do not grow. We have had the pleasure of cutting and tasting some of the finest 

 specimens of Yellow Newtown Pippin and Esopus Spitzenberg, grown in the State 

 of Washington. 1 must say that they have not the flavor or quality of a well- 

 ripened Missouri Ben Davis. And you all know that if yoa cannot find quality in 

 a Yellow Newtown or an Esopus, there is no use hunting any farther for it. 



I am here reminded of an incident showing what some people's ideas are of 

 the quality of our apples. Two men were passing through the exhibit, when one 

 remarked: "This is Missouri; pretty good show." And the other answered: 

 "Yes; they make a pretty good show, but their apples are so corky." Well, I 

 wondered where he "had been dug up," and I had the face to ask him, and he 

 said York state. I guess that was the first time he had ever been wnst. Of course, 

 we get a good many compliments like that, but like the boy that was kicked by a 

 mule, we just consider the source and let them pass. It was a very amusing pas- 

 time to sit and listen to the remarks of visitors as they passed by. Some of them 

 I noted down, thinking they would make interesting reading. 



