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crop. As for Red berries give me the Cutlibert and old Turner. The 

 Kittitinny blackberry does splendid with me, never yet a sign of rust 

 on my place, big crops every year, and such fruit too, that always has 

 a ready sale in our market. Snyder is too small when the Kittitinny is 

 about. Am waiting patiently for the fruiting of the Early Harvest 

 which I expect this next season. Ah, but it is, I fear, a little doubtful, 

 it is such a shy grower with me at any rate, but we will wait and see 

 before we condemn too strong. 



Peach trees made a wonderful growth notwithstanding the drouth, 

 and old prophets say we will have a crop of peaches. Hope they are 

 right this time. 



Now, in conclusion, let me say so as to be understood, I believe 

 that Missouri is capable of producing a greater variety of choice 

 standard fruits than any other State in the Union, and that our soil wilj 

 Tespond to earnest, diligent, cultivation better than I know of elswhere. 

 But away with slovenly horticulture. Ours is a noble calling let us 

 not disgrace it. E. J. KING. 



New Haven, Mo., Dec. 6, 1886. 



To the Horticultural Society of Missouri, Mr. President, Secretary, Ladies 

 and Gentlemen : 



As I cannot meet with you on account of sore eyes, I thought 

 something from Franklin county might interest some of you. 



the fruit crops of franklin county for the year 1886. 



Apples — Janeton, Jonathan, Winesap. Ben. Davis, White Winter 

 Pearmain, Early Harvest, Red June, Maiden Blush, Grimes Golden 

 Pippin was a full or rather over crop. White Bellliovv'er, Rambo, 

 Xeswick Codlin, etc., are about three-fourths of a crop. 



Pears — A fair crop. The best variety for this county is Keiffer's 

 Hybrid, La Conte, Duchess, Bartlett and Seckle never fail to bear. 



Cherry — Early Richmond, Gov. Wood and Elton are the favorite 

 -of this county. 



Plums — Wild Goose is about all that is planted. 



Peaches — Played out. Small fruits. There is but little attention 

 paid to small fruit. 



We have some fine new varieties of apples in this county. 

 Eirst is the Larimore, a native of Franklin county, it is very large bright 



