The apple crop is a partial failure over this part of country, except the Krauser and Water apples. The Water apple is a great favorite here on account of its wonderful bearing qualities, and the beautiful growth of the tree. It is of excellent quality, both for cooking and eating. The fruit is too tender to ship to distant markets. This is the hardiest apple in my collection, both on account of drouth and freezing. In some soils, it is more or less apt to rot on the tree, and must be sold as a fall fruit. The Krauser has no superior as a winter apple for market. The tree is a beautiful grower, an abundant bearer, and the fruit invariably fair and hangs well to the tree, which is essential to Winter fruit. The tree is perhaps not quite so hardy as the Water to resist our severe winters. The Krauser bears its fruit on the inside of the tree as well as the outside, and produces about twice as many apples as you expect when commencing to pick them.

[The Water is remarkably productive everywhere. - Ed. G. M.]