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Ivilla water in the ^3.00 Oregon lK)xes. This is not saying we 

 must use ah new or uncommon kinds. Very few have reached 

 the best resuhs with what may be called the good common 

 kinds. As to a few of these: the Baldwin, "by all means. In 

 both quality and looks i,t can be vastly improved over the 

 average specimens found for sale. The Greening, placed by 

 one noted authority on quality of apples, as one of only two 

 varieties that Jie deemed fit to rank high for either market, 

 dessert or cooking purposes, may be often seen not fit for 

 either class. 



Xo one questions the high quality of Sutton, but it has 

 faults tliat liave to be overcome to be at its best. Hubbardston, 

 its parent, may be placed with it. Fall Pippin only needs care 

 to make it as profitable as any apple grown in this section. Of 

 course Mcintosh will come in. I fear there is disappointment 

 ahead for many now planting that variety and which will come 

 wholh' from neglect, which it will not stand. 



If the few trees at the college' of Fameuse or Snow signify 

 anything, then good treatment is all that is required to rank 

 it with the others. The present outlook is that Esopus Spit- 

 zenburg and Jonathan can be included in the list. 



Our trial orchard has developed a few, some new and others 

 old, but not well known, that can also be used. I have samples 

 of a few liere. The Chenango Strawberry, one of the most 

 showy as well as high flavored of early fall apples, but very 

 tender to handle. Tree a moderate, good shaped grower. 

 Dudlev — A good grower, early bearer, very showy, even early 

 in the season. Not as fine grained as some already mentioned. 

 This is very popular in central Maine, where it originated. 

 Oakland — An ideal tree in form but rather slow in growth and 

 in coming into bearing. Of quality, very fine grained, and 

 fiaxor. Very mild and practically sweet late, but not insipid. 



We have others which T think can be included later. From 

 some experience the past fall I am convinced there is a market 

 for more fine fall apples. Not the cheap grade but fine table 

 apples. Clean P^all Pippins were readily salable at any time in 

 our local market at $3.00 per 1)arrel. I think the ]\raiden 

 I)lush would find ready sale. The usual idea for a commercial 

 orchard is a few winter kinds. For shipment I think this is 



