he later maturing, longer
keeping or winter varieties are generally accorded this preference.
Orchardists in the southern part of Ohio doubtless would elect Rome
Beauty queen of money makers, were the question put to a vote. Apple
producers of northern Ohio or western New York would as surely vote for
Baldwin. But what variety would you--Mr. Lover-of-apples-and-apple
products--vote for and plant if but a single variety and space for but a
single tree were available? After twenty years observation and enjoyment
of apple precocity, apple dependability and all-around apple excellence
throughout a long season, the writer continues annually to cast his
ballot for Wealthy.

[Illustration: Mr. Rolla Sfubbs, of Bederwood, Lake Minnetonka, under
his favorite tree, the Wealthy.]

True the Wealthy has its faults--so have all the other varieties of
apples of individual choice--and so have we--the growers; but for early
fruitage, prolificacy, excellence for culinary use, extended period of
usefulness, richness and delicacy of flavor when ripened in a cool
cellar and good keeping qualities when under proper conditions it is
placed in cold storage, there are few if any varieties other than this
that combine so many splendid and desirable characteristics. From
mid-July to mid-September of the present year we have been using
Wealthy for culinary purposes with steadily increasing enjoyment as
their quality has gradually become finer and finer. At this writing,
September 18, we have in the cellar attractively colored, well ripened,
pink-and-white-fleshed Wealthy delightful for dessert use; and there are
yet Wealthy--firm and crisp--on the trees for later autumn use if kept
in the cellar, or early winter and holiday use if placed in cold
storage.

If we could have but one apple tree that tree would be a Wealthy. This
statement is made with full knowledge and appreciation of the many other
excellent varieties of various seasons, including Grimes, Jonathan,
Stayman and Delicious.

Law Fixes Standards for Containers for Fruits, Berries and Vegetables in
Interstate Commerce.

(TAKEN FROM "WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE," THE ORGAN OF WIS. STATE
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.)

Standards for Climax baskets for grapes, other fruits and vegetables,
and other types of baskets and containers used for small fruits,
berries, and vegetables in interstate commerce, are fixed by an act
approved by the President August 31, 1916. The law will become effec