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every county of the State. Up to this time they have only been 

 grown in Lehigh county. 



Lmover is a large red-striped, sub-acid winter apple; it keeps well 

 and is very productive. It has been found profitable wherever 

 planted in Pennsylvania. 



No Name^ Spice Seedling and Oiunberland Seedling are three local 

 varieties introduced by Longsdorf Brothers. They have done very 

 well in the Cumberland Valley and are considered worthy of trial 

 elsewhere for local market. 



Nottingham. — A native of riiester county. Is a large, red, early 

 winter apple, good for eating or baking. Sells readily and is pro- 

 ductive. Recommended by J. Hibberd Bartram, who has planted a 

 large orchard of them in Chester county. 



Bussiati Catalet is a large, red apple, grown in Fayette county. 

 Excellent for baking as well as eating; will keep till June. Recom- 

 mended by L. C. Harris, of Perryopolis. 



Rhode Island Greening. — Cannot be recommended for planting in 

 Pennsylvania, except in the northern tier of counties, as in all other 

 parts of the State it ripens its fruit too soon, generally in September 

 and October. 



Ramho is a profitable apple for home market. It can be grown on 

 any sandy and gravely soil with a good sub-soil, at almost aoy eleva- 

 tion, provided the ground is well drained. To secure best results 

 they must be well sprayed. They are not late keepers, and owing to 

 their thin skin and soft flesh are not good shippers, but when mar- 

 keted in 20 pound baskets, bring the top price. 



Ridge Pippin is desirable on account of its keeping qualities, it 

 will keep all winter in an ordinary cellar, and is productive. It is 

 found in many orchards in Montgomery, Bucks and Berks counties, 

 and is a fairly good apple in the spring. 



Strinetown Pippin has never been generally disseminated, but has 

 been grown by many farmers in southern and southeastern Penn- 

 sylvania, especially in York, Cumberland and Lebanon counties, and 

 has been found profitable when grown on high, rich land. It is an 

 annual bearer, is totally unfit for use in the fall, but when buried in 

 a pit just as turnips are buried, comes out in March clear and crisp, 

 and is one of the best baking apples of the season, far superior to 

 Ben Davis, York Stripe, York Imperial or even Ridge Pippin, which 

 is thought so much of in Chester county. 



Stark is a large, red-striped, winter apple of good quality. It is 

 grown to some extent in Franklin, York and Perry counties, and is 

 esteemed for its good keeping qualities. It is productive and profita- 

 ble, a good shipper; worthy of trial for export. 



Staymani's Winesap. — A large, red winter apple. Has been fruited 



