m MISSOURI STAIE IIORTICULTUKA!, SOCIETY. 



the condition of stone fruit in their respective locaHties. Had I received 

 replies from all the parties addressed, I should be able to make a much 

 better report. 



Mr. Gano, superintendent of the Olden fruit farm, very promptly re- 

 sponded to my inquiries and gave me the information I desired. Mr. 

 Gano reports the plum trees at his place as being in a fine healthy con- 

 dition. The trees are loaded with fruit, and scarcely any sign of insect 

 injury. Mr. Gano reports peach trees in splendid condition. The fol- 

 lowing varieties of peaches that made enormous wood growth last sea-^ 

 son, are fruiting sparingly this year : — Salway, Foster, Crawford's Late, 

 and iomc others. All of the Hale family, — Keyport White, Smock, 

 Crawford's Early, Newington Cling, Elberta, and Columbia, will have 

 nearly a full crop. Mr. Gano reports cherries a full crop where trees 

 are old enough to bear. 



In the vicinity of Springfield we still have a " fighting chance" for a 

 fair crop of peaches. The most of varieties had enough left after the 

 winter freeze, but recently we have had two hail storms which have 

 done considerable injury. This, however, is purely local and is confined 

 to a small area of territory. Outside of this there will be plenty of 

 peaches. 



Plums set a full crop, but are considerably damaged by hail and 

 curculio. 



CHERRIES. 



Early Richmond and English Morello, full crop, but damaged by 

 hail. 



Hoping, gentlemen, that you will have a very pleasant and interest- 

 ing meeting, and regretting it will not be possible for me to attend. I 

 remain G. W. HOPKINS. 



