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water, sprayed through a fine nozzle, has proved the very best treat- 

 ment for this pest, but many egg clusters can be gathered from the 

 trees if carefully scrutinized while pruning. The trees should be 

 sprayed as soon as possible after the blossoms fall, the object being to 

 get some of the insecticide into the calyx before it closes up tight, or 

 the fruit turns downward. Avoid spraying the poison on the fruit. 



Another spraying is necessary for fungous growth on the fruit. 

 This should be done with arsenate of lead as soon as possible after the 

 woolly down begins to come off the young fruit. No particular time 

 can be stated, as in different localities the season varies, but by taking 

 notice of the condition of the fruit, no mistake can be made. If green 

 or black aphis appear on the growth of the young trees, spraying with 

 what is known as "Black Leaf 40" is the best remedy. It is a prepara- 

 tion of nicotine in a concentrated form, and should be used according 

 to directions supplied with each can. 



Apples are seldom propagated except in nurseries, where large 

 quantities are raised from seed and the many varieties in demand 

 are then grafted on these seedlings while they are quite small. Graft- 

 ing is sometimes practised in gardens for introducing a new variety 

 on an old or objectionable kind. 



In giving a list of varieties, due attention has been paid to sorts 

 designed to keep the family supplied for a greater part of the year. 

 In almost every locality, there are varieties which do particularly well, 

 and which are general favorites; because of this fact, it is always 

 well before planting, to inquire from some of the older settlers, whom 

 you know raise good fruit, what special variety succeeds best with 

 them. The following list, however, covers a wide range, and the va- 

 rieties named are adaptable for general planting. Make a selection for 

 early, medium and late. 



Early Harvest. Fruit pale yellow, tender and good. Bears early. Late 



July and August. 

 Red Astrachan. Fruit largely covered with light and dark red. A 



good early, and bears young. August and September. 

 Sweet Bough. Fruit greenish yellow. The best early culinary variety. 



August and September. 



Yellow Transparent. Fruit clear yellow; tender, juicy, with a pleasant 

 flavor. July and August. 



Duchess of Oldenburgh. Fruit red striped, crisp, tender, juicy, aro- 

 matic. A good culinary variety. Late August and September. 



Cravens FEIN. Fruit yellow striped, good size, attractive appearance, 

 excellent quality. September to November. 



ToLMAN Sweet. Fruit pale yellow, decidedly sweet. A good dessert 

 Apple. November to January. 



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