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and abundant bearing qualities of Wagener with the large size and 

 vigorous growth of the Spy. Of good quality and attractive appearance. 

 Valuable. 



Peter. — A seedling of Wealthy and practically identical with that va- 

 riety. September and October. 



Ramsdell. — A showy, red, sweet apple of fair quality. November to 

 February. 



Red Canada. — An old, well-known variety, once largely planted for 

 market, but is now being replaced by other varieties. Fruit large, dark 

 red, of fine quality; attractive in appearance and a long kee}>er. No- 

 vember to April. Trees lack vigor and are late in coming into bearing. 



Red June. — A medium-sized, dark red apple, attractive in appearance 

 and of very good quality. A popular early market sort as grown South 

 for Northern markets. Tree vigorous and very productive. 



Ronk. — Size medium to large; color yellow, clouded with dull red; 

 quality good. Tree upright, spreading, rather slow in coming into bear- 

 ing. 



Rosenhager. — A Russian apple of large size; brownish red in color, 

 but of poor quality. Tree vigorous and productive. October to Decem- 

 ber. 



Roxbury (Russet).^Of large size and very good quality. Considered 

 valuable for home and market. Season December to June. Tree vigor- 

 ous, but late in coming into bearing. 



Scarlet Cranberry. — Of medium size, fair quality. Tn'e vigorous, 

 moderately productive. December to April. 



Shannon. — A large, smooth ap[»le of greenish-yellow color; quality 

 good. One of the newer varieties that may prove valuable. December 

 to March. 



Sheriff. — Small to medium in size; color bright red when fully ma- 

 tured; texture crisp, tender, juicy, with mild sub-acid flavor; quality 

 very good. Tree moderately vigorous, very productive. November to 

 March. 



Shiawassee (Beauty). — Similar to Snow in flavor and quality, but is 

 larger and superior to that variety. October to January. 



Stark. — Of large size; color yellow, shaded and striped with dull red; 

 quality good. Tree vigorous and very productive. A valuable variety 

 for home or market. December to Mav. 



St. Lawrence. — A large, red-striped, attractive fall apple; quality 

 good. Planted to some-extent for market, but not so desirable as other 

 varieties ripening at that season. September and October. 



Stuart. — Of small size; color yellow, with red cheek; quality good. 

 Not desirable. 



Summer Lievland. — Of medium size; yellow, striped red; of fair qual- 

 ity. Not desirable. 



Summer Rose. — A handsome dessert apple, ripening in August; color 

 greenish-white, shaded with bright red. Valuable for home planting. 



Thompson (29). — A large, greenish-yellow apple of fair quality. Will 

 require further trial. 



Titovka.— Of Russian origin, and one of the most productive varieties 

 on station grounds. Fruit large and handsomely colored; ripens a few 

 days before Oldenburg. Tree a poor grower. Valuable for home or 

 market. 



