THE APPLE TREE 



a reliable firm. It is a long time investment 

 and you should plant only the best. Buy the 

 trees direct from a nursery in your State. 

 Trees raised in the southern nurseries, if 

 planted in the North often die the first win- 

 ter. Never buy a "Family Tree," so called by 

 graft firms who have not reasoned that the 

 proper spraying of any tree bearing three 

 varieties. Early, Medium, and Late, will mean 

 the destruction of one or more of the varieties. 

 For instance, the early varieties should be 

 sprayed to destroy the codling moth just as the 

 petals are falling, and at this time both the 

 medium and late varieties have exposed the 

 male and female organs, which are destroyed 

 by the early spray so that pollination is impos- 

 sible. If a crop is to be realized pollination is 

 necessary. 



For the small gardens one early variety, two 

 medium season varieties, and four late varie- 

 ties will supply fruit throughout the year for 

 the average family. 



The following varieties are recommended 

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