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only temporary relief. It disfigures the trees and they soon 

 become an eyesore and of little value for fruit. A more 

 successful method practiced l)y some growers has been to go 

 over the trees carefully every spring, painting over the 

 young warts, as they appear and may be seen by the dis- 

 coloration and slight swelling of the bark, with kerosene 

 mixed with some jugment (ordinary whiting answers the 

 purpose) so that it will not run down the limb. This pre- 

 vents the growth of the Avart and illustrates the saying that 

 "prevention is better than cure." Experiments are being 

 made with encouraging prospects of success to prevent this 

 abnormal growth by spraying the trees. If some simple and 

 effective means l)e discovered for overcoming this enemy the 

 plum will become one of the most desirable fruits for l)oth 

 garden and orchard. There have recently been introduced 

 several varieties of Japanese plums of excellent quality and 

 desirable for general cultivation. The Bradshaw, Lombard, 

 Imperial Gage, McLaughlin, Jefferson, Washington, Green 

 Gage and Coe's Golden Drop are among the most desirable 

 of the old varieties. The first two are especially desirable 

 for market. 



There are few trees more ornamental than the cherry, es- 

 pecially the heart-shaped varieties. They make an upright 

 growth, pyramidal in form, and with their dark, glossy foli- 

 age present an attractive appearance planted judiciously near 

 the farm buildings. They do not require as much care as 

 the other tree fruits. They make a quick, strong growth, 

 and if forced are liable to injury during the winter. The 

 Black Eagle, Black Tartarian, Coe's Transparent, Downer's 

 Late and Hyde's Seedling are the most desirable vari- 

 eties. 



The quince has been the most neglected of the tree fruits, 

 but within the last few years there has been an increased in- 

 terest shown in its cultivation. It has been grown in such 

 limited quantities that its value has not been appreciated. 

 It is the most desirable of all the fruits for preserves, 

 sauces, syrups and jellies, either alone or with other fruits, 

 to which it imparts its peculiarly aromatic flavor. It is of 

 easy cultivation, but thrives best in a deep, rich, moist soil. 

 The Orange quince is an old variety and more generally 



