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namental shade plants that there is, properly 

 supported on arbor or trellis. And they may be 

 grown of course where nothing else finds room, 

 if space is so restricted; give a vine root-hold 

 and a porch or vertical trellis to climb on, and 

 it will do the rest. 



Each section of the country has of course 

 varieties of every fruit that for one reason or 

 another are preferred there. To advise for all 

 sections therefore is obviously impossible; but 

 I have chosen a few of each of the standard 

 fruits which are of finest quality where they 

 will grow, as an example of the choice I would 

 suggest. In any section it is always well to 

 have a list gone over by the nearest Experiment 

 Station, in order to be sure of its suitability for 

 that particular region; but always explain, in 

 requesting them to do this, that it is quality you 

 are seeking and not varieties which will excel in 

 productiveness alone. 



CHOICE VARIETIES OF FRUITS 



Apples 



The soil in which apples do their best is inclined towards clay, 

 but in the private garden practically any good average soil will 

 be perfectly all right. A hillside provides desirable conditions 

 for an orchard, usually, owing to the better drainage. Apples 

 must always be sprayed to keep them in good condition. 



