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now, and that is as to the comparative vigor and hardiness of 

 the trees. Many kinds of apple trees are feeble and short 

 lived here, and in planting an orchard it is, of course, vitally 

 important to select only such kinds as are likely to make vig- 

 orous, long lived trees. Of the forty-five kinds originally 

 planted in this orchard, fourteen are now dead, seven are still 

 alive but seem feeble and out of condition, while the follow- 

 ing twenty-four kinds have proven healthy and fairly vigo- 

 rous under the rather severe conditions of this test: 



American Golden Russet, Ben Davis, 



Cannon Pearmain, Carter's Blue, 



Early Red Margaret, Elgin Pippin, 



Golden Pippin, Habershaip, 



Hames, Hews' Virginia, 



Hiley's Eureka, Horn, 



Kittageskee, Limbertwig, 



Rawls' Jennet, Red Astrachan,^ 



Romanite, Shannon Pippm, 



Shockley, Terry's Winter, 



Thornton's Seedling, Winesap, 



Yellow English, Topp's Favorite. 



Of these the largest trees are Red Astrachan and Romanite. 



It must not be understood that this list is recomended for 

 general planting. It is only intended to record the fact that 

 these trees have remained sound and healty under rather try- 

 ing conditions. Much more is required than the mere fact 

 of a healthy tree to make a profitable market apple. 



As a provisional list covering a range of season from early 

 summer to late winter the following may be suggested : 



Early Harvest, Red June, 



Red Astrachan, Horse, 



Carter's Blue, Ben Davis, 



Limbertwig, Winesap, 



York Imperial, Yates. 

 Shockley. 



