96 Missouri State Horticultural Society. 



The question, "Where shall we plant?" is of equal interest 

 with "What shall we plant." In fact a clear understanding of 

 " WJier'e we must, or shall plant," will quite definitely determine 

 " What we must or shall plant." 



The location and aspect, should, and with ex^jerience and 

 investigation in that direction, will decide what (varieties) we must 

 plant to make not only apple, but all fruit growing successful and 

 profitable. 



With this view I wish the subject could have been assigned to 

 one of larger experience, more extended observation, and more 

 definite knowledge. 



But believing every member should try to do the work assigned 

 him, imparting as well as receiving, I enter ujjon the duty without 

 apology, trusting this my first paper before your intelligent society 

 of earnest and vigilant workers will be criticised with that "charity 

 that thinketh no evil." 



" Where shall we plant our apple orchards?" In thoroughly 

 and deeply pulverized, cleanly cultivated, highly enriched, deep, 

 vegetable loam, sandy enough to be easily worked, with porous sub- 

 soil, leaf mould of timber land being jji-eferable to the grassy loam 

 of the prairie, as afiiording more plant food for the growth of wood, 

 as well as the necessary food for the growth and perfection of fruit. 



With these necessary pre-requisites the location, the aspect, 

 "where to plant " is to be considered. 



With all deference to horticultural writers of eminence and 

 authority, I am comjielled by experience, oljservation, j^ersonal 

 knowledge and the opinions of others, like myself unknown to the 

 horticultural world, to differ from the generally received opinions 

 and recommendations of writers, most of whom recommend a 

 southern, southwestern or southeastern slope. I would j^lant on a 

 northeastern, eastern or northern slope, in the order named, with 

 some exceptions when varieties are considered. 



This affords material shelter from the prevailing southwest and 

 southern winds which cause so many trees to incline their heads 

 northeastwardly. The crest of the elevation receiving the fierce 

 blasts becomes a shield to the young trees before their roots have 

 laid their strong hold upon a solid foundation. 



Mr. Quinn in his "pear culture for pleasure and profit" says : 

 " My opinion, founded on long exiDcrience, is in favor of a north- 

 eastern aspect on rising ground;" also, "there is little to be 

 feared from late frosts on high or rising ground." He further 

 says, "that to shelter an orchard from the prevailing wind, is often 



