114 THE KANSAS APRICOT. 



C A. Seaman, Sedgwick, Harvey county. — I have no apricot trees, but the 

 fruit is in demand; they are freer from insects than most fruits. Most all kinds 

 do well here. 



F. L/. Osborne, Soldier, .Jackson county. — I have seventy-five large, sweet, 

 prolific apricot trees in bearing, all named varieties ; have them planted in or- 

 chard; they do not get frosted in the spring. We find a ready sale for the fruit, 

 as it is in demand, but it does not pay. It is troubled with the codling-moth [?], 

 for which we spray with Paris green. I would advise against the planting of it. 



J. W. Williani.s, Holton, Jackson county.— |I have one unnamed apricot 

 tree bearing. It is not large nor prolific. Do not know whether it is sweet or 

 not. They nearly always get frosted. The fruit is in demand, but I have had 

 none to sell. They are troubled with the ourculio. We do nothing for them. 

 Some have had good success when planted in orchard. 



J. C. Beck ley. Spring Hill, Johnson county. — Have three Russian and 

 Golden apricot trees not yet in bearing. Older ones were killed by freeze in 1898 

 and 1899. They were prolific. Seldom get frosted in the spring. Sell what 

 fruit we can't use at home; it is in demand, and would jmy were it not for the 

 insects. The curculio troubles the fruit, for which we do nothing. I would ad- 

 vise a new beginner to plant the Russian and Golden varieties, and go slow. 



C. H. Lonji'stretli, Lakin, Kearny county. — Have 250 Russian apricot 

 trees of bearing age but will not fruit this season ; the fruit is all large when the 

 trees do not overbear: all are prolific when the season is favorable, but a full crop 

 cannot be depended on oftener than one year in five. My trees are planted in an 

 orchard. They often get frosted in the spring. Sell the fruit at home as a rule. 

 The fruit is in demand but it does not pay. It is troubled with no insects. 

 Would advise new beginners to plant it only as a shade or ornamental tree, they 

 are useless as a fruit-tree, but very good for shade. 



N. Sauford, Oswego, Labette county. — I have grown apricots but have 

 none in bearing: they are not profitable. My trees were planted scattering, and 

 not in an orchard: they get frosted often, and there is no demand for the fruit; it 

 does not pay; would advise against planting the apricot. 



D. K. Brartstreet, Dighton, Lane county.— I have a few fairly large apri- 

 cot trees, planted scattering. The buds often get frosted in the spring: the fruit 

 is not much in demand, and we use it at home; it does not pay. No insects 

 trouble them. Would not advise a new beginner to plant apricots. 



D. C. Overly, Hartford, Lyon county. — Has 400 apricot trees of Superb 

 (a Kansas variety, see p. 94] and Sunrise varieties. He says the whole secret 

 of growing apricots is in cultivation and spraying. He says: "I can raise as fine 

 apricots as California and receive as good prices." "I gather and pack in half- 

 peck baskets, six dozen in each basket, with tissue paper between the layers. 

 They retail at ten cents per dozen, netting me six dollars per bushel ; the demand 

 is great and cannot yet be satisfied." " Plant only Sunrise and Superb, I would 

 not advise the Russian." "If you do not spray well, you will fail." He plants 

 15 X 20 feet. What more is desired to urge the growth of this choice fruit. 



