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so as not to injure the bark or interfere with sai) circulation. The 

 stakes used should, if possible, be obtained from light sajjlings or ti-tree, 

 as these will have rotted awav bv the time the trees have established 

 themselves. 



Selection of Trees. 



In selecting the fruit trees obtain them from a nurseryman who works 

 with buds taken not only from trees that have fruited, but from trees that 

 have proven themselves of good bearing character. 



Selection here is as important as in the animal kingdom. One cannot 

 expect to raise profitable trees from parents that have seldom, if ever, yielded 

 a remunerative crop. It is well known that scions partake of the charac- 

 teristics of the parents from which thev have been taken, as well as being 

 subject to the influence of the stock upon which they have been worked. 

 Hence it is as necessary, in selecting trees, to give as much importance to 

 the scion as to the stock. For standard trees the Northern Spy stock or 

 Winter Majetin is the best. Both are blight proof. See that the trunks 

 are low-, straight and sturdv. On the poorer parts of the plantation put 

 the strongest trees, or tho.se having the best root system. 



Varieties. 



As difterent \-arieties of apples have decidedly i)re{erential tastes as 

 regards soils and climate it would be impossible to specify here the 

 varieties that should be .selected for any particular orchard. But it is 

 intended to point out some of the characteristics of the most prominent 

 kinds of exjxjrt apples, and any per.son wishing to engage in the business 

 can, by reference thereto, and from w'hat he can learn of their habits in 

 Ills own immediate neighbourhood in the older orchards, come to a satis- 

 factory selection. 



All things considered, the Jonathan heails the list. It thrives well 

 under a wide range of climate and soils, ami in this respect is. [jrobably. 

 more cosmopolitan than anv other kind. It does not do too well in the 

 dry, arid regions of the north, even when irrigated. With fair and 

 generous treatment it bears regularly year after year. Its fruit is of 

 uniform, moderate size, high color and good fjuality. It comes into bear- 

 ing early in its life, is easilv controlled, and remains TJrofltable for a 

 lengthened period. If shipped and carried under anything like reasonable 

 conditions it realizes high prices on the London market. It is the variety 

 most sought after by exporters. 



Cleopatra is a good grower and heavy bearer. Its fruit, however, is so 

 subject to Bitter Pit in the southern portion of the State that I certainly 

 would not take the responsibility of advising anyone to plant it. In fact 

 I would advise the contrary. Up north it is, to a great extent, free from 

 this complaint, and is amongst the most profitable varieties grown. It 

 commands a high price in London. 



Munroe's Favorite (Dunn's Seedling) is another northern district 

 variety. In the south it so scurfs and cracks in normal seasons that it 

 is unprofitable to grow. This peculiarity increa.ses as the tree gets old, 

 and the fruit has a great tendency to fall off. It is a strong grower, and 

 good cropper under suitable conditions. Fruit is of good color and excel- 

 lent quality. 



London Pippin (I'Mve Crown) is one of our southern apples, but its 

 behaviour the past three vears is anything but commendable. It blooms 

 late, and is the severest sufferer from the ravages of the thrip. Under 



