CHAPTER XIX. 



SELECTION OF SORTS. 



ALL the fruit gardens in the district must be then 

 carefully watched, and whatever has prospered in them 

 should be taken note of. If there are no such guides 

 available, plant cautiously of those newer varieties which 

 have plenty of vigour of constitution, and that are rising 

 in reputation, rather than old, worn-out kinds. 



The superiority of American fruit is attributed mainly 

 to the >M%-raised varieties, and to the fact that growers 

 have not lumbered their orchards with reputable old 

 sorts, such as have no present stamina or hardiness. 



It is well to bear in mind that the vitality of fruit 

 must be maintained by improving upon worn-out old 

 strains, as some old kinds in repute a hundred years ago 

 are now completely worn out. This is the case in many 

 districts with Eibstons and Quarrenden apples; the 

 most profitable kind, where they succeed well. 



