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•' One would naturally suppose that a variety as vigorous, and well sup- 

 plied with pollen, as the Sharpless, would be more potent to carry it, than 

 one having the habit or Lenning White, but the contrary has been the result 

 in this instance, and the contrast seems too sharp to be merely accidental. 

 If this potency continues to hold good through other tests, it will be of 

 great benefit and an aid in perfecting a very late pistillate variety of 

 vigorous growth and fine flavor. As in the case of a variety called John- 

 ston's Late, a very vigorous free-flowering variety, with delicious flavor, 

 but blooming too late to receive pollen from other varieties, and if we can 

 . be sure of a supply of pollen from a variety of weaker growth but potent to 

 carry its pollen, it will be one step toward accomplishing our ends. 



The following suggestions were offered by P. B. Crandall, of Tompkins 

 County, as to the organization of fruit growers : " Cannot fruit men benefit 

 themselves as a class by copying somewhat from other industries ? Fruit 

 Growers' Institutes would be as beneficial to their interests, as Dairy Insti- 

 tutes have been to the dairymen. Experienced and successful fruit- 

 growers and nurserymen in ch'arge of such institutes could do much to 

 secure health and productiveness in the orchard. A series of meetings 

 in such localities as were favorable for fruit growing, would awaken an 

 interest among farmers to a subject that heretofore received but little 

 attention. 



" If spraying trees prevented the ravages of destructive insects, a united 

 effort would approximate towards a final destruction of such insects, so as 

 to at least prevent much harm. To pick fruit from overloaded trees while 

 growing, so as not to over tax vigor, would not only diminish the number 

 of bushels grown, but would double the value of each bushel harvested. 

 Such meetings would awaken an interest in both large and small fruits, so 

 that needed attention in care and cultivation would be given, and the result 

 would be a great improvement in size and quality. In packing for market 

 these two features should be the distinguishing marks, size being indicated 

 by the number of apples or pears in a package ; color, because showing 

 degree of quality, and maturity should also be regarded, especially with any 

 brand marked " extra," as a brand that would guarantee proper size, flavor 

 and freedom from imperfection, would secure a market at the sellers 

 own price, in almost unlimited quantities. 



The greatest profit will be on the " extra " grade and to this grade, insti- 

 tutes would bring a large percentage of the best varieties of fruit. Lower 

 grades will have a market value, probably as high as the usual general 

 value, at present, for all the fruit. 



The value of a brand is illustrated by the sale in the Philadelphia 

 market, of the Niagara Grape ; those bearing the brand of the Niagara 

 Grape Co., in the same size baskets sold for twice the price of the same 

 grape, without the brand. Purchasers knew that the brand meant that at 



