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also on some hardier stock, as the Spy. When we add to this the desira- 

 bility of each grower selecting his own scions from productive trees, it 

 will probably be well worth while to top-bud or graft. 



The planting of the King has almost ceased on account of prevalence 

 of this disease. But it furnishes no reason whatever for abandoning 

 this excellent apple. In the many cases where the Kings were top- 



FIG. gi.A row of Kings, all affected with collar rot. Dying gradually but surely. 



grafted, as suggested above, there has been no appearance of the 

 trouble, or no more trouble than was usual for the variety of stock 

 on which it was grafted. In view of these facts, it seems fair to say that 

 no- King or Esopus Spitzenburg tree 'propagated in the ordinary way 

 should be set in Western New York. If these varieties are desired, 

 secure them by top-grafting on some hardy stock. 



