44 MAINE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. I902. 



a blush. Stem short, inserted in a rather large cavity; calyx 

 closed, basin small. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, sweet. 

 Good to very good. September to February. 



Of 100 average specimens placed in the cellar October 15, but 

 two showed signs of decay on January 22, and the flavor and 

 texture were still normal. The tree is vigorous, productive and 

 hardy as far north as Perham. 



Northwestern Greening. Tree vigorous, spreading, hardy. 

 Fruit large, conical, clear yellowish-green sprinkled with lighter 

 dots. Stalk medium, cavity rather deep, russetted ; calyx partly 

 open, basin slightly corrugated. Core very large. Flesh green- 

 ish-white, coarse grained, juicy but tough, mildly acid. Good. 

 Season, late winter. 



Rolfe. This variety, which was commended in the previous 

 report,* still thrives and bears well in protected localities in 

 northern Aroostook. It is a valuable sort for family use wher- 

 ever grown. 



Shiawassee. Fruit medium, oblate, greenish-white overlaid 

 with crimson, with stripes and splashes of a deeper shade. Flesh 

 firm, white, tender, juicy, brisk sub-acid. Very good. Season 

 October to February. 



This seedling of Fameuse, originating in Shiawassee county, 

 Michigan, is larger and altogether finer than its parent. It 

 possesses more character and keeps longer than Fameuse. The 

 tree is vigorous, productive and perfectly hardy as far north as 

 Perham. 



Wealthy. This variety, which originated with Peter M. 

 Gideon of Excelsior, Minn., from seed said to have been taken 

 from Maine, is too well known to need description ; ithough its 

 full value is not appreciated. It is hardy in northern Aroostook, 

 is of good color, excellent habit and is very productive. It is an 

 autumn variety in southern Maine, but with improved shipping 

 facilities, it may readily be put upon the markets of London and 

 Liverpool where it is always in good demand. Growers too 

 often make the mistake of allowing this variety to overbear and 

 thus produce undersized fruit. 



Westfield. The old "Seek-no-further," long popular in New 

 York and Michigan, is being more widely planted and better 



* Rep. Maine Agr'l Exp. Sta. 1S96, 71. 



