EXPLANATORY REMARKS. 



General Lists. After testing- a large number of varieties of fruit 

 fit the various fruit stations, the Board of Control has decided upon the 

 following as the most desirable for general planting. 



District Lists. The District Lists given by the various experi- 

 menters show varieties especially adapted to the sections represented by 

 their stations. 



The term Commercial is intended to include the varieties most 

 desirable for market purposes and the term Domestic those most desir- 

 able for home uses, either cooking or dessert. 



These lists are given, as far as possible, in the order of ripening. 



It is realized that there are many varieties not included in these 

 fists which may do well under special conditions , yet which are generally 

 not considered as desirable as those mentioned. 



The Board of Control recognizing the great disadvantage which 

 faces inexperienced persons who desire to engage in fruit growing for 

 profit, because of the very large and confusing list of varieties, has 

 ordered the publication of select lists of tested varieties which shall serve 

 as a guide to intending planters. 



APPLES. 



General List of the most Valuable Varieties for Market Approved 



by the Board of Control. 



Summer. 



Astrachan : Adapted to all sections except the extreme north. 

 Duchess : Adapted to all sections. 



Fall. 



Gravenstein : Adapted to all sections except the St. Lawrence River 

 and other northerly portions of the Province. 



Wealthy : Particularly valuable for northern sections. 



Alexander : Especially for northern districts. 



Mcintosh : Adapted especially to the St. Lawrence River district, but 

 can be grown over a much wider area. 



Famcuse : Adapted especially to the St. Lawrence River district, 

 but succeeds well over a much wider area. 



Blenheim : Adapted to all sections except the St. Lawrence River 

 district and other northerly portions of the Province. 



Winter. 



King : Adapted only to the best apple sections, and succeeds best 

 when top grafted on hardy stocks. 



