Vabieties op Apple Affected. 



It is practically impossible to make an accurate statement regarding 

 the relative immunity or otherwise of the many varieties of apples now 

 grown in South Africa, for it is of no uncommon occurrence to find that 

 varieties which are clean one season become badly spotted the next. 



Mr. Dicey, of the Cape Orchard Company, Hex Eiver, has been good 

 enough to supply me with the following data regarding the amount of spot- 

 ting in their apples so far as their observations extend for the last four 

 years : — 



1904. 



1906. 



