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nature will assert itself to such extent that it will come nearer makino- 

 a crop every season that any variety that I have tried. Wolf is another 

 good one of American type. 



Japans. — I put Abundance as first, Burbank as second. Wickson is 

 new with us, but its immense size will recommend it for thorough trial. 

 Red June is another that is all O. K. I will say right here that you Avill 

 not go very far amiss if you plant almost any of the Japans. Frost in 

 early spring seems to be their worst enemv as they bloom pretty early. 



Europeans. — Damson is a good one, a shy bearer, but none more 

 delicious. It is local in its habits. In many localities it bears better than 

 any other of its class. I prefer the Shropshire Damson, on account of 

 its larger size. Lombard, Shippers' Pride are both good ones. Ship- 

 pers' Pride especially standing up pretty well against the hot suns of 

 June and July. Sun scald is their worst enemy. German Prune is well 

 spoken of in some localities, but I have not fruited it. 



Enemies and flic Remedy. — Borers or worms getting into the roots 

 are the worst enemies that we have to contend with so far as the tree is 

 concerned. The leaf rollers that prey upon the leaves and the difterent 

 species of Caterpillars that eat the leaves all are very destructive if al- 

 lowed to go unchecked. We spray the trees with a mixture of Paris 

 Green mixed with lime and water. One pound of Paris Green and one 

 pound of lime mixed with water at the rate of the above to 200 gallons of 

 water. Usually one application has been sufficient to destroy them. If 

 not, then in four or five days later try it over. It is remarkable how 

 quickly the pests will succumb to these poisons. 



Marketing-. — \\> have usually sold to nearby markets and have 

 found that the market basket that holds one-tenth of a bushel the best. 

 Although it is easily tried to find what your market calls for. I have 

 shipped very successfully in ordinary berry boxes and crated the same 

 as the strawberry, raspberry or any of this class. 



Procnriiicr f]ic Trees for Planting. — Always buy from some reliable 

 nurseryman. It is far better to pay two prices and get what is reliable, 

 than to place your order with some peddler who has no interest at stake 

 but the present deal. Plant the varieties with a good reputation ; shun 

 the high prices, new wonders. They will in almost every instance prove a 

 disappointment. 



DISCUSSION ON PLUMS. 



~\\y. ]\[orrilI. — I would like to ask what success you are having with 

 the Japanese' varieties? 



Secy. Goodman. — A great trouble with them is that they bloom so 

 early that they get caught by the spring frosts. Wherever they escaped 



