BERLIN, MARYLAND, U. S. A. 13 

Apple block; Feeiyedeold tees 
cover-crop of cowpeas and permit the wood to ripen before cold 
weather comes. 
Frankly, I believe that the marketing of the crop of fruit is the 
essential point in profit-making. You may grow good fruit, but if 
you neglect the packing, or ship it to points where there is a surplus, 
your profits surely will be reduced. 
Fancy apples are most salable when packed in boxes or bushel 
baskets in summer or early fall, although in some cases it may be 
necessary to use barrels. 
The ‘Georgia carrier’’ makes the most practical and useful con- 
tainer for peaches when they are to be shipped a considerable distance. 
For nearby markets the Jersey half-bushel basket is sometimes used. 
Many growers use the bushel basket but we prefer the ‘‘Georgia carrier”’ 
as a container for our best fruit. 
Be sure that only perfect fruit is packed—one imperfect specimen 
impairs the value of the basket or barrel, and, if too many specimens 
are defective, the value of the entire shipment will be lessened. 
There is no question about your success in fruit-growing if you give 
it the care and attention a real business deserves. We maintain a 
“Service Bureau’’ and at all times are ready to advise you about 
varieties, care of the trees, packing, and other problems, and will be 
glad to give you the benefit of our experience. 
Apple Prices Aren’t Falling! 
We haven't heard anyone say much about apples as profit-makers, 
but from the happy smiles, new automobiles and homes we see in 
the apple-belts, we feel sure that everyone is satisfied. 
Fruit is now universally recognized as an absolute necessity, and 
because many people hesitate to grow it on account of difficulties 
which are largely imaginary, prices stay up. It is very doubtful if 
fruit prices will come down for years to come, as the demand for 
first-quality fruit always exceeds the supply. 
The best orchard combination you can find is permanent apple 
trees with peach tree fillers. This guarantees fairly quick results 
and the prospect of large profits. 
The following table shows just what apples are best adapted to 
your section. Whether you grow for home or market, you will find 
it helpful. 
Marketing Com- Homie 
Variety Sections best adapted to period mercial use 
Baldwin. . . . . New Brunswick to Pennsylvania Nov.—-Mar. Fine Fine 
Ben Davis... . Maine to Georgia Dec.—May Fair Poor 
Delicious . . . . New Brunswick to Virginia Nov.-May Fine Fine 
Duchess... . . Maine to Georgia July, Aug. Fine Fine 
Gano... . . Maine to Georgia Dec.-May Fair Poor 
Gravenstein. | | New York to Virginia Aug., Sept. Good Fine 
Grimes . . . . . New Brunswick to Georgia Aug.-Oct. Fine Fine 
Jonathan... . New York to North Carolina Oct.—-Mar. Fine’ Fine 

AT PRICES QUOTED, TREES ARE DELIVERED AT BERLIN 
FREIGHT OR EXPRESS OFFICE 
