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Uncle Sam’s Pomologists say; 
l’. S. Department of AciucuLTtruE, 
Division of Domoloov. If'Do. 
Mr. Otto Locke, New Braunfels, Texas. 
J)ear Sir: I find tlie Jleidemeyer apple to be of very superi- 
or quality, ranking amongst the be.st. I believe it might be a 
valuable variety in the north for an early winter or winter 
apple. Its removal from Texas to a noidbern latitude would un- 
doubtedly retard its ripening ond make it more valuable as we 
are abundantly supplied with good apples that ri]ien in the 
summer and fall. I may request next spring a few scions for 
trial under restriction in my own orchard at York, Pa. 
Thanking you for the many ]iast favors, I am 
Very Kespcctfully Yours, S. B. lleiges. 
U. S. DePARTMEXT of AGRICtETLRE, 
Diviskix of., Po„moeoc;v. J iily 211, IbDS. 
Mr. Otto Imekc, New Braunfels, Texas. 
Dear Sir: I’aiiVin receipt of your favor of the 14tb inst. and 
also of the Comal Clingpeacb. We have had a painting and de- 
scription of this peach made and after testing its qualities we 
find it rating from good to verj' good. I have no doubt hut if 
this peaqh was grown in a good section for peaches it would he 
very valuable e.spccially for eanning purposes. Thanking you 
for the interest you take in these matters 1 am 
Yours truly, G. B. Brackett, Pomologist. 
U. S. Department of Agricui/pure, 
Division of Pomoeoov. Washington, D. C, Aug. 13, 1894. 
Mr. Otto Locke, New Braunfels, Tex. 
Dear Sir: Your specimens of Summer Beauty pears and ac- 
companying letter received August 7, for which accept my 
thanks. I consider it a very valuable pear for your section of 
the country and perhaps might succeed equally well elsewhere. ®| 
It is of fine flavor, sweet, sugary, rich, slightly granular and (. 
excepting a slight astringenoj- whicii may result from the pear ^ 
having been taken from the tree at too early a date, would rank 
■ very high amongst pears. It has colored up beautifully and ^ 
should he a valuable market variety. C 
Y'ours truly, S. B. Heiges, Pomologi.st. ( 
Washington, D. C. August 14, 189U. ^ 
Mr. Otto Locke, New Braunfels, Tex. ^ 
Dear Sir: The box of pears wduch you sent were dulj' re- ^ 
ccived. If you can grow such iiears as this as far soutli as j'our ( 
location in Texas, that there is no need of growing the Le Con- ( 
to, or of it ever being said that pears will not do well in j^our ( 
region. Very truly, II. E. Van Dcman, Pomologist. ^ 
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Hoffmann, Printer. Hew J!rannfel», Texan. 
