But such painstaking is impracticable andlrarely a good apple becomes somewhat in- 
unnecessary. A great amount of evidencelferior on this stock, it would still be best to 
can be collected to prove that apples of large/buy and cultivate these trees on account of 
varieties grown on Bryant’s trecs are of large/superior hardiness and productiveness, al- 
size, even to 154 inches in circumference,|ways bearing in mind that we live in a se- 
and that sweet apples are sweet every time.|vere climate, where the choicest fruits can- 
The Astrachans are still early fall apples,|not be raised, and where other fruits, such 
and the Nodhead, Bethel, Hopkins’ Porter,|as pears and grapes, are doubtful experi- 
and Derby Seek-no-Further are each true tolments. If apples can now be surely raised, 
their character in flavor, size, color, ‘andjof certain varieties, and by 2 special meth- 
keeping qualities. Indecd, whenever a casejod, we should not hesitate to accept the sure, 
of variation is caused by the stock it excitesjsafe and reliable way, even if, in very rare 
such surprise that in seems to be mentioned|instances, 2 slight change of flavor be found 
as an exception to a general rule. against the crab stock. 
Even if it was-plainly proved that very 
