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no-Further all the striking characteristics of the Roxbury Rus- 

 set. Without doubt, we have the effect of cross-fertilization. 

 I cannot explain it in any other way. It shows the influence of 

 one variety on another. The lesson is : Do not plant single 

 varieties in great blocks; plant side by side different varieties, 

 for the reason that is so clearly and strongly marked here, that 

 there is advantage in the free circulation of the pollen to 

 improve the quality of our fruits. 



Here is another marked influence (showing another apple.) 

 All of you would recognize this as a Lady Winter Sweet. Yet 

 it is not. It has all the marks, but it is a Seek-no-Further. On 

 the other side of the row there was a Lady Winter Sweet, and 

 here you have all the characteristics of the Lady Winter Sweet. 

 They seem almost identical. Put them side by side and you 

 have the same beautiful color as in the Seek-no-Further, which 

 must have been influenced by the blossom of the Lady Winter 

 Sweet, which was near by. 



[The question of the immediate influence of pollen in chang- 

 ing the form and character of fruits has Ion ^^ been discussed 

 without definite conclusions. The specimens shown by Mr. 

 Powell, however, certainly were of a very striking character. — 

 W. M. M.] 



A few words upon quality, and then I shall take up tillage, 

 on which I wish to lay great stress this afternoon. 



As wealth increases in the country the demand for fine things 

 increases. I think we should recognize this fact in the planting 

 of orchards. We should plant those varieties which are going 

 to be most sought after by those who are not only accumulating 

 wealth, but also by those whose employment gives them the priv- 

 ilege of purchasing these things. 



Fine quality would be represented in the apple I should select 

 for planting. Take, for example, the Jonathan. It is a beauti- 

 ful apple, with exquisite coloring and flavor. Here we have two 

 good qualities combined. If we should grow more of this vari- 

 ety, we should solve the question of the large consumption which 

 is so desirable in this fruit. 



I speak of this as one of the important problems to study. 

 We should plan so that when we send a box or a barrel of fruit 



