30 EEPORI 0? THE SECRETAKY OF THE 



Here it is, in the market ve fiud the test of value. There are 

 S.dOO varieties of apples. — Avanted, six of the best varieties ! 

 That is the question, and this is the policy. In Western 'New 

 York they have paitly learned to do the business better than 

 ■R-e do. Their orchards are not filled "with unsalable varieties. 

 There they have established the kinds most profitable for the 

 markets, and they raise and sell those kinds — tens of thousands 

 of bushels. 



THE QUESTION IX A XUT33ELL. 



To sum it up : In looking over this vast field spread before 

 us by a bountiful Providence, it has seemed to me that the one 

 great mistake that has been made by those who raise fruit for 

 the market, is the planting of too many sorts. If this Pomo- 

 logical Society could give to this people a small and carefully 

 considered list, sanctioned by trial and experience, it would 

 confer a benefit that would well repay for its institution. In 

 looking for a few of the best varieties my attention was drawn 

 to the 



RUSSET FAMILY. 



I know, practically, little about the Eusset Family, but from 

 the numerous names of its members, it must be a decidedly 

 mixed family. 



THE BUSSET XOHEXCLATUEE. 



We have the Pumpkin Eusset, which is distinct from the 

 Sweet Eusset and more worthless; American Golden Eusset, 

 or Bullock's Pippin, or Sheepnose — too small to be popular or 

 useful ; English or Poughkeepsie Eusset — a profuse bearer — 

 will keep twelve months ; Golden Eusset, known favorably as 

 the Golden Eusset of Western Xew York — distinct from the 

 American Golden Eusset or Bullock's Pippin — valuable ; Eed 

 Eusset, somewhat resembling the Baldwin, described by C. 

 Downing, but not recommended; the Eoxbury Eusset or Bos- 

 ton Eusset — sometimes caEed the Putnam Eusset in Ohio — 

 keeps late in spring — valuable; Bagby Eusset or Egyptian 

 Eusset — in use in Illinois but not in Michigan; Cheseborough 



