428 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Off. Do€. 



respects, usually dry, clear, elastic and invigorating. Just what is 

 needed to produce fruit perfect in form, with high color and ex- 

 (juisite flavor." 



SECTIONS FOR THE SELECTION OF VARIETIES. 



We have divided the State into seven sections or regions, desig- 

 nated on the map and the accompanying tables by the numerals 1, 2, 

 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and in the list of fruits have marked each variety as it 

 has been reported from each section; if fairly successful, with a 

 single star, if especially recommended with a double star, in the 

 column bearing the number of that section. 



While our classification may not fit every farm in each section, 

 we believe that this, together with the discussion already had on the 

 several leading varieties of fruit, will be near enough for all prac- 

 tical purposes, and is probably as nearly accurate as we can gfet 

 with our present limited experience in commercial fruit culture. 



No. 1. The Southern Region. — The great Cumberland Valley lying 

 between the Blue or North Mountain, and the irregular chain of the 

 South Mountain, taking in the south slope of the North Mountain, 

 and all sides of the York Hills and the South Mountain as they ex- 

 tend in a southwesterly direction through the counties of Cumberland, 

 York, Adams and Franklin to the Maryland line. 



No. 2. Southwestern Region. — Following the Susquehanna River 

 from Harrisburg to the Maryland line. The Schuylkill river from 

 Allentown to its mouth. The Delaware River from Easton to the 

 Delaware line. Including the counties of Delaware, Chester, Mont- 

 gomery, Bucks, Berks, Northampton, southern half of Lehigh, Leb- 

 anon, Lancaster and the southern half of Dauphin. 



No. 3. Northeastern Region. — The distinguishing feature of which 

 is an elevated mountain plateau 1,200 to 1,600 feet above sea level, 

 extending from Wayne and Pike counties southward into the coun- 

 ties of Luzerne and Schuylkill. This plateau in its broadest part 

 bears the name of Pocono, and seems to be well adapted to the pro- 

 duction of winter apples and pears of high quality. It comprises the 

 eastern half of Bradford county, all of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike, 

 Luzerne, Monroe, Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Carbon, 

 Schuylkill and upper Dauphin. 



No. 4. Northern Region. — Embracing the counties of Warren, Mc- 

 Kean, Potter, Tioga, part of Bradford, Wyoming, Sullivan, Lycoming, 

 Clinton, Cameron, Elk and Forest. This region has not yet been de- 

 veloped along the line of fruit production, but seems to possess all 

 the requirements for the growth of apples of high flavor and good 

 keeping and shipping qualities. In the opinion of the writer no bet- 

 ter place can be found to grow winter apples than the rocky foothills 

 of the mountains in this region. 



