46 Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands. 



Which are seemingly so rare. 

 And yet, I have been thinking, 



That no matter what's been said 

 Tho' they may choose the yellow fruit 



That I prefer the red. 



In the early part of summer, 



How pleasant 'tis to me, 

 To see the bright red apples 



All growing on the tree. 

 For 'tis when we have the 'Duchess' 



And the 'Astrachan' so red, 

 How can any one, I wonder, 



Choose the yellow fruit instead? 



The Strawberry and the Snow apple 



Come later in the fall; 

 Oh, yes, you'd better try them 



For they're sure to please you all. 

 And there are many otheis 



Whose praises we could sing, 

 The famous * Seek-no-further' 



And the 'Tompkins County King.' 



So now you see the reason 



Why, as before I said, 

 Tho' they may choose the yellow fruit 



That I prefer the red. 

 And if you make the red your choice 



You need not have a fear, 

 The 'Wagner' and *Ben Davis' 



Will last through all the year. 



When you're in search of fruit trees, 



Remember what's been said, 

 And although you plant the yellow fruit 



Pray don't forget the red." 



— F. M, Tme, 



