1898-1899 field notebook of Spencer A. Beach, who was a horticulturist at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York from 1891 to 1905. He was lead author on the monumental book "Apples of New York" which is still regarded with much esteem today. He went on to a position as Chair of Horticulture at Iowa Agricultural College. The notebook contains notes on plant breeding, especially castrating and cross pollinating. Notes include data on apples, grapes, gooseberries, melons, cabbage, turnips, etc.