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THIS RURAL, NEW-YORKER 
October 12. 
A NATIONAL SCORE-CARD FOR FRUITS. 
Part I. 
As the season for fruit fairs, exposi¬ 
tions and shows approaches the demand 
for score-cards and instructions for 
judges, juries, exhibitors and managers 
becomes almost as serious a problem as 
that of making up the competitions. 
Each locality has its own purposes and 
objects to serve, and to a certain ex¬ 
tent every score-card must be modified 
to meet the local requirements, especi¬ 
ally if the exhibit is made largely by 
amateurs. However, in a general way 
there are a number of points about 
judging a collection of fruits upon 
which all are fairly well agreed, especi¬ 
ally in those larger or more intense 
fruit growing centers. Yet, the great 
popular interest in fruit culture during 
the past few years has awakened new 
ideas, and suggested new ideals to such 
an extent that it would seem that some¬ 
thing more ought to be done in the 
direction of systematizing and coordi¬ 
nating our methods and practices in 
judging and scoring the fruits at both 
professional and amateur exhibits. To 
this end I have thought that it might 
be of some service to the cause to as¬ 
semble the score-cards that are now 
being used by prominent judges and 
associations in the foremost pomological 
centers. 
The following schedules of value for 
the several characters are of especial 
service as indicating the points upon 
which our leading judges agree as well 
as indicating the several points upon 
which we have no common practice. 
The extent and importance of this in¬ 
dustry would seem to warrant the hope 
that we may soon look for something 
like uniformity in the matter of judg¬ 
ing fruits. It is our belief that a trial 
use of a few of these schedules by the 
many local and district judges and 
juries will result in bringing out a set 
of values suitable for a general prac¬ 
tice throughout the country. 
There is one feature of the use of 
score-cards that ought to be forcibly 
impressed upon every worker with 
fruits and that is the value of the score- 
card as an educator. No one thing will 
do so much to awaken and cultivate a 
critical appreciation of fruits as the 
use of the score-card at fairs, exhibi¬ 
tions and displays. It is the only prac¬ 
ticable course by which the average 
person may obtain a systematic know¬ 
ledge of the merits of the various va¬ 
rieties. Further than this, it is one of 
the most effective ways to educate the 
grower as to the important points to 
be kept in mind in the selection, grow¬ 
ing, exhibiting and marketing of choice 
fruits. To the many beginners in fruit 
growing who will attend the shows and 
fairs this Fall these examples of the 
score-card values that are in use by 
some of our leading judges ought to 
be very helpful, as they attempt to 
learn the real reason for the distribu¬ 
tion of awards as they may see them. 
If this attempt to assemble the best we 
have in score-card information shall 
also bring out additional data and dis¬ 
cussion by others it will have served 
its purpose exceptionally well. 
Score-card.—American Apple Exposition.— 
Plates. 
Size (normal). 
... 10 
Uniformity and 
trueness to type... 
... 25 
Color . 
... 25 
Texture and flavor. 
... 20 
Freedom from 
blemish. 
... 20 
100 
The explanation of these scores is 
as follows: 
1. It will be noticed that size counts 
but one-tenth of the points given for 
all requirements. The apple should be 
of good size, but not overgrown for 
the variety. It is much better to have : 
five apples of medium, uniform size 
than it is to have them of different 
sizes, even though part of them are 
large. 
2. Uniformity and trueness to type 
are -very important conditions and 
should receive special attention. The 
five apples of a plate exhibit should be 
so uniform in size that they resemble 
so many peas in a pod; one should 
compare one apple with another and ! 
see if they are exactly alike in form 
and size. A pair of measuring com¬ 
passes will facilitate matters in secur- 
ing uniformity of size. In selecting 
for trueness to type, one should know 
what the correct type is for the variety. 
Look over carefully the different trees 
of the same variety and fix in mind 
the prevailing type. 
3. The color would be the best ob¬ 
tainable for the variety. Do not rub 
or polish the apples as this destroys the 
natural bloom and many judges will 
disqualify apples when thus treated. 
4. The time of picking; care and man¬ 
ner of handling have much to do with 
the texture. If the apples have to be 
kept for any length of time they should 
be picked when they reach maturity and 
stored where a uniform temperature of 
34 degrees can be obtained. With the 
proper management of the orchard as 
regards pruning, thinning, spraying, ir¬ 
rigation and cultivation, much good can 
be obtained in securing texture and 
flavor of the apple. 
5. Freedom from blemish means that 
the apples should be free from all worm 
holes or bites, frost and hail marks, 
limb bruises, spray burns, etc. The 
stem and calyces must be intact and 
they should be of the correct size and 
length for the variety. Be very careful 
in picking and packing not to bruise 
nor unnecessarily to rub the specimens, 
as they may seriously detract from the 
merits of the exhibit. 
Score-card.—For Fruit, Lazenby.—Plates. 
External parts : Values. 
Skin and surface. 20 
Color . 10 
Shape . 5 
Size . 5 
- 40 
Internal parts: 
Richness . 10 
Flavor . 10 
Texture . 10 
Core, seeds. 5 
Cooking qualities. 10 
Keeping . 15 
- 60 
100 
Score-card.—For Tree.—Lazenby. 
Values. 
Productiveness . 40 
Vigor and healthfulness. 20 
Hardiness . 10 
Uniformity in size of fruit. 10 
Uniformity in maturity of fruit. 10 
Adherence of fruit to tree. 10 
100 
Explanations for the Lazenby 
scores: 
1. Skin and surface scored high be¬ 
cause most of the blemishes are there. 
2. Color high because it is an im¬ 
portant factor in salableness, and often 
of more weight than size, form, and 
quality altogether. 
3. Perhaps an apple weighing about 
eight ounces should be an ideal as to 
size, though under certain conditions 
five or six ounces may be desirable. 
4. All things considered the round or 
globular form is the best. 
5. Our present standard of taste in 
color is a bright red, and there is no 
good reason why this should not be 
the ideal. 
6. By richness we mean a large 
amount each, and the proper proportion 
of, sugar and acid. The average 
amount of sugar is about 10 per cent.; I 
of acid, 15 per cent. In Grimes Golden j 
and Yellow Bellefiower, the proportion j 
is about right, proportionately less j 
amount of sugar and acid give sour 
and sweet apples. 
7. Flavor is a quality separate from 
the taste given by sugar and acid. 
8. A well matured Northern Spy is an 
example of a good flavored apple. 
Flavor and odor closely associated and 
mainly due to volatile oils. 
9. The flesh of an apple should be 
like good butter, firm, well grained and 
melting. 
10. Core, small; seeds, few; core 
should be regular and well closed. 
11. Good cooking quality appears to 
be associated with an acid juiciness, and 
an abundance of pectose. 
12. Keeping quality appears to be an 
inherent property; firmness and solidity ! 
usually aid in keeping, and the whole j 
may be influenced with a particular va¬ 
riety by climate, soil and other phases 
of environment (as latitude and alti¬ 
tude). 
13. An ideal variety includes with the 
fruit the tree characters. (See tree 
scores). e. r. lake. 
_ American Pomological Society. 
Promising New Peaches 
FOR SALE 
As the originator of the Carman Peacli— { 
and other noted varieties—I have had excep- j 
tional opportunity for observing new sorts. 
I now have a collection of 10 new seedlings— 
not a single bud having been sent out. These 
peaches have been fully tested here and have 
been carefully examined by experts at the 
Department of Agriculture and elsewhere, j 
ihese peaches are all of the North China type i 
and will be likely to succeed wherever Car¬ 
man and Elberta do well. The Carman has 
practically driven out the inferior early 
varieties. Among these new seedlings are 
several which will surely duplicate the great 
success of Carman. 
By reason of failing health I am unable to i 
engage in the business of selling buds or j 
young trees. I wish to dispose of the entire j 
lot—guaranteeing absolute control of stock 
to some strong nurseryman or combination of | 
growers who could handle the proposition 
adequately. To that end correspondence is 
j invited. 
J. W. STUBENRAUCH, Mexia, Texas 
700,000 Hardy Frnit Trees ™antwg 
lit wholesale prices. Cherries, 6 to 6 ft., 10r each; 4 to 
6 ft., 6c each. Genesee Valley urowu, direct from 
nursery to planter. Write for free illus. catalogue, 
f. W. Wells Wholesale Nurseries, 10 Ireeacres Road, Oansvilie, N. V. 
Direct From 
Nurseries to 
Fruit Growers 
and Planters 
K E LLY’S 
TREES 
Fuaran+ood We have the endorsement of 
uuurdnieeu oor fellow townsmen, in our 
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We have no “bargain lots” or prizes to offer 
1 rue —we deal in nothing but good stock, 
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17 KELLY BROS., Est. 1887 
IN ame 6 Main St. Dansville, N. Y. 
SHADE TREES 
Bring' You Money! 
They add MANY TIMES their 
cost to the value of your farm. 
We know a mile of Norway 
Maples that proved to be worth 
SS38.000. Learn how to plant 
trees and hedges for profit and 
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lUIUUSOlTS NURSERIES, 
Trapp© At©., Berlin, Md. 
Peach and Apple Trees 
For fall or spring planting. Prices right; stock 
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$ fp Ct (b (t (P rt- rp (p 
< 4 } vp sy rp 
Write to CALL’S NURSERIES, Perry, O., for 
price of TREE PROTECTORS and save yonr 
Trees from being killed by Miee and Rabbits. 
$ (b (t (b <t <t (t (t it 
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v O r ange Quince, 1 Bartlett, 1 
I Seckel Pear. All first-class, 2 I 
I yr., 4 to 5 r t., for 98c. Write to* ! 
/day for FREE Illus. Catalog of* 
'Guaranteed True to Name Trees.N 
300 acres. 28 year* growing trees. 
MALONEY BROS. & WELLS CO. 23 Main SL, Dansville, N. Y. 
Apple, Peach, Pear Trees 
(~)UR nursery stock is raised right—it is the best 
w you can buy. Clean, strong, well-formed 
trees that are vigorous and true to variety—trees 
that will reach maturity— the kind YOU want. 
We also have a fine stock of Dwarf Fruit Trees, 
Careful attention given to shipping and packing. 
Satisfaction guaranteed Prices reasonable 
Write for Illustrated Catalog. 
ARTHUR J, COLLIN8, BonjR., Moorestown, H J 
“BLACK’S QUALITY’’ 
FRUIT TREES 
NONE BETTER 
None Give Better Returns when They Fruit 
Buy Direct From the Nursery 
and save agent’s discounts and middleman’s 
profits. When you buy our trees you get a 
Dollar’s Worth of Trees 
for every one hundred cents you remit to us. 
PEACH and APPLE TREES 
a specialty. CATALOGUE FREE 
JOS. H. BLACK, SON # CO. 
_ H1GHTSTOWN. N. J. _ 
GINSENG SEED FOR SALE-^L 1 ^ 6 ^ 
tell in lots of 10,000 and upward for $1.00 per 1000. 
J. A. THOMAS, - - - Moravia, N. Y. 
Choice Rye & Timothy Seed-SS 4X 
cation - J. H. MacPherson, Pine View Farm, Scottsville, N-Y. 
FAY & WILDER CURRANT BUSHES 
Very fine. 2 year old, true to name. $18 per M 
J. F. WYGANT, Marlboro, New York 
KINGS’ 
r RUBT TREES 
are purchased by the best 
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“It's Cheapest to Buy the Best” 
First-Class FRUIT TREES 
FOR FALL PLANTING. Propagated from 
trees of known merit. True to name. No scale. 
SAMUEL FRASER, Hoi C, Geneseo, N. Y. 
There will NEVER be enough num¬ 
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Use "Scalecide" the one sure spray for’ 
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50 Church Street New York City 
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...SPECIAL... 
SPRAYER 
PRICES 
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or exchange for 
new model 
N OW 
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150,000 Apple Trees For Sale 
Best Block of Trees in New York State 
T HESE Apple Trees at the age of 
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Farmer Buys Trees Direct From Green 
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