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The selection of varieties of apples for planting is a matter for grave 

 consideration, as a good deal of the success of an orchard depends on 

 the selection made, whether for local market or for export. In a 

 district where there are old established orchards, the new beginner shoidd 

 ascertain what varieties of the different fruits succeed best in the locality. 

 He will then be able to make his selection accordingly. In view of the 

 rapid expansion of the trade in export apples and pears, all new orchards 

 and extensions of existing orchards should be planted with only those 

 varieties which command the best price in the London and Continental 

 markets. 



The distance apart at which fruit trees should be planted also requires 

 consideration ; ^o feet apart each way is the distance now generally 

 adopted. This gives 100 trees to the acre, but in dry districts where w^ater 

 for irrigation is not available, they should be planted 24 feet apart each 

 w-ay, which works out at 75 trees per acre. 



The varieties enumerated in the following lists are the best, and a 

 selection could be made from them to suit any district in the State. If 

 must, however, be understood that it is a great mistake to plant too many 

 varieties ; a limited number of good kinds will pay far better, either for 

 export or local market. 



Varieties for Export. 



Apples. — Annie Elizabeth, Cleopatra, Cox's Orange Pippin, Dumelow's 

 Seedling, Esopus Spitzenberg, Jonatiian, London Pippin, Munroe's 

 Favorite, Newtown Pippin. Rymer, Schroeders Apfel, Sturmer Pippin. 



Pears. — Beurre Clairgeau, Beurre d'Anjou, Beurre Deil, Evewood, 

 Glou Morceau, Josephine de Malines, Vicar of Winkfield, Winter Nelis. 



Varieties for Local AL-^rket. 



Apples. — Cleopatra, Emperor Alexander, Esopus Spitzenberg, Graven- 

 stein, Jonathan, London Pippin, Mr. Gladstone, Munroe's Favorite, 

 Peasgood's Nonsuch, Reinette de Canada, Rokewood, Rome Beautv. 

 Rymer, Schroeder's Apfel, Stewart's Seedling, Stone Pippin, Sturmer 

 Pippin, Williams' Favorite, Yates. 



Pears. — Beurre d'Anjou, Beurre de Capiaumont, Beurre Bosc, Beurre 

 Diel, Broom park, Doyenne, Boussoch, Gansel's Bergamot, Josephine de 

 ^lalines, Marie Louise, William's Bon Chretien, Winter Nelis. 



Plums. — Angelina Burdett, Belle de Septembre, Coe's Golden Drop, 

 Diamond, Early Orleans, Early Rivers, Grand Duke, Green Gage, Kirk's, 

 Pond's Seedling. Prince Englebert, Reine Claude de Bavey, Washington. 

 Yellow ]\Iagnum Bonum. 



Apricots. — Alsace, Dundonald, Hemskirke, Mansfield Seedling, Moor- 

 park, Oullin"s Early Peach, Royal. 



Cherries. — Bedford Prolific, Burgdoff's Seedling, Eagle's Seedling, 

 Early Purple Guigne, Earlv Lyons, Florence, Napoleon Biggareau, 

 St. Margaret, Twyford Biggareau, Werder's Early Black. 



Peaches. — Alexander, Amsden's June, Brigg's Red May, Crimson 

 George, Elberta, Foster, Hale's Early, Ladv Palmerston, Late Crawford, 

 Prince of Wales, Royal George, Salwav. 



Gooseberries. — Crown Bob, Roaring Lion. 



Red Currants. — Carter's Black Champion, La Versaillaise. 



