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Verdurette, Sherman Co., Nebr. 

 W. F. Jenkins, Director Northwestern District: I planted my 

 orchard in 1880, on backsetting and on north slope ; wind-break on 

 south and west. Fruited in 1887. The most satisfactory apple so 

 far is the Ben Davis. The tree is healthy, and excels in bearing. 

 The next choice is the Willow Twig. The best blackberry, Snyder. 

 I have no success with Red Raspberries. Cherries, Early and Late 

 Richmond. Late Richmond is the best The balance of fruits on 

 list I have not satisfactorily tested. I have grown for home use and 

 not for market. J. M. Snyder. 



Mira Creek, Valley Co., Nebr., December 15, 1889. 

 Mr.W. F. Jenkins, Arcadia, Nebr. : Dear Sir — In reference to 

 Apple trees I will say : In 1880 I planted sixty trees. Ten, all of 

 one variety, died ; forty-eight of the balance lived, although the sea- 

 son was very dry. I planted on northern slope, have given trees no 

 special care, yet they have done well and made a rapid growth, except 

 in one corner where I had planted a strawberry bed. There the trees 

 are dead, or nearly so. I find I did not get what I ordered, and I 

 will only mention a few varieties that are fruiting : 



The Whitney No. 20 is a thrifty tree, a good bearer, and a good 

 apple. 



Red Astrachan has done well. 



Early Harvest, not hardy. 



Duchess of Oldenberg is a very thrifty tree ; fruit very large and 

 smooth. * 



Maiden Blush has done well ; tree, hardy. 



Willow Twig — Of all the varieties I have this has done the best. 

 Tree, smooth, very hardy, good bearer, and fruit hangs on well. 



Janet has done well. 



The Winesap has not done well for me. 



I have other varieties that have done well, but am not sure I have 

 the right name. 



Strawberries — The Sharpless does well. 



Blackberries — Have had no success. 



Red Raspberries — Have done no good ; winter killed. 



Grapes — I have only the Concord; it does well. 



