ON THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT 



be protected with an abundance of thick, heavy 

 foliage. 



Some trees will not thrive in a dry soil; others 

 fear moisture. And there may be differences as 

 to these propensities among plants grown from 

 the same lot of seed; and, indeed, from seeds 

 produced by the same plant. 



Therefore not only the type but the individu- 

 ality of the plant must be considered, adapting it 

 to certain conditions. 



If the quality of hardiness in fruit is required 

 it may be attained through proper methods. In 

 regions where insect and fungous diseases thrive 

 it is necessary to evolve fruit-trees which are re- 

 sistant to such pests; and there is no other way of 

 reaching a satisfactory conclusion regarding their 

 resistant powers than to grow them where they 

 are exposed to their foes. 



All of this cannot be accomplished in a brief 

 time. It requires the most persistent labor and 

 unyielding patience. 



Any recognized "fruit quality" can be intensi- 

 fied, almost any desired quality can be attained, 

 through intelligent observation, selection, and 

 patient waiting. But not without toil; nor without 

 careful heed to such measures as will assure the 

 co-operation of Nature. 



Says Emerson: "The ripe fruit is dropped at 



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