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borne fifteen apples all told ; yet this is a choice apple and the great 

 commercial apple of some sections in the east. The Roxbury, 

 Ensset and Rome Beauty were the two great market apples of the 

 Ohio River Valley twenty years ago ; neither one is profitable here. 



Some varieties, like men, start off well, make a brilliant record 

 for a few years, then so utterly fail as to -disgust their warmest 

 friends and admirers. Of such is the White Winter Pearmain, 

 famous in Northwest Missouri fifteen years ago, and at that time 

 really a fine, delicious variety, but now I pronounce it worthless. 

 The history of this apple may bring to our minds the inquiry as to 

 whether certain varieties run out or not. No, they never do. This 

 is a mistakei:! notion of some writers. In the case of the White 

 Winter Pearmain, at the time it stood so high, was simply a trial, 

 and for a few years made a good record, but in a fifteen year race 

 it has been left in the distance. But it would* be impossible for 

 me at present to speak of all the good varieties in cultivation, much 

 less the bad, so I shall only speak of a few good varieties for a 

 given purpose. 



The first question for the one about to plant an apple orchard 

 to decide, is for .what purpose he wishes to grow apples ? If it be 

 for family use, then he should consult the family taste and select 

 varieties enough to give them a succession of ripe apples the en- 

 tire year. If near a large city and he wishes to peddle apples on 

 the market twelve months in the year, let him do the same. If to 

 feed and fatten stock, as some of our eastern friends do, then select 

 sweet varieties. If for cider, plant Hem's Virginia Crab and you 

 will not be disapjDointed. ' If for a commercial orchard of the best 

 paying winter varieties, plant Ben. Davis, Jonathan, Grime's 

 Golden Pippin, Willow Twig. Winesaps and Janet. 



If I was asked the question to name the most profitable 

 market apple, I would unhesitatingly answer Ben Davis. It has 

 proved so in our own orchard. We find it growing in favor with 

 the people and advancing in price. If I was compelled to choose 

 just one variety for all purposes it would be Grime's Golden Pippin. 

 I feel sure this great apple is underrated. The original tree grew 

 in Brooke count}", West Virginia, not far from my former home. 

 I have known this variety for thirty years, and had the statement 

 from a trustworthy source that the original tree was eighty years old 

 and had borne fruit for seventy-five years in succession. Warder 

 says the tree is vigorous and healthy, an early bearer, fruit of the 

 very best quality ; use, dessert ; too good for aught else ; season, 

 June to March. Twenty years ago when this apj^le was introduced 



