140 Missouri State Horticultural Society. 



(5) Did the winter injure the following : 



Apples, Cherries, Strawberries, Rasj)berries 



Peaches Plums^ Blackberries, Grapes, 



(6) Are the berries affected by the rust, and which have 

 Buffered most ? 



(7) What insects are troublesome this year ? 



Let these reports be sent me on June 5th, so that I may com- 

 pile them for the State meeting, to be held at Springfield, June 



10th and 11th. 



L. A. GOODMAN, Sec'y. 



REPORT. 



PERCENTAGE OF FRUIT NOW ON THE TREES AND VINES. 



Apples, 78 per ct. 

 Peaches, 00 " 

 Pears, 60 



Cherries, 65 per ct> 

 Plums, native 80 " 

 Strawberries, 95 " 



Blackberries, 45 per ct. 

 Raspberries, 75 " 

 Grapes, 60 " 



PRESENT CONDITION. 



Apples are generally in good condition, although in many 

 places some varieties are affected with the rust, especially in 

 central and southern parts of the state. 



Peach crop badly injured, and showing the leaf roller at work, 

 and trees dying in many places. 



Berries are generally in good condition, except the blackberry, 

 in the central part of the state, where they were badly injured, 

 (except Snyder.) 



WINTER INJURY. 



Apples in many places, especially on the rich prairies, were 

 badly injured, and now show it by casting their fruit. The tender 

 varieties show it more now than ever. The loss of the fruit will be 

 the salvation of the trees, and they will be ready for another year. 



Peach trees were so badly injured that it is a question if any of 

 the older trees will ever give us a good crop, or be good trees again. 

 I think that we must look to our new i^lanting for our good peaches 

 hereafter. Those who did not cut back their trees find them 

 making poor growth ; many have cut them to the ground. 



In the southern part of the state the trees are in splendid 

 condition, and along the Arkansas line they look well. 



