400 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



CRABS. 



August, Excelsior, Florence, Gideon, Gracie, Jelly, Lou, Martha, No. 1 

 New, No. 2 New, and October, are all seedlings originated by Peter M. 

 Gideon, of Minnesota, and are, by him, claimed to afford a succession of 

 varieties adapted to the climate of thfit far northern region. The Cherry 

 crab is claimed to be the parent from which these, together with the 

 Wealthy, have been evolved; although several of them — the last espec- 

 ially — afford, in fruit or tree, more or less decided indication of malus 

 parentage. 



Bechtel is said to be of angustifolia parentage. Its blossoms are large 

 and very beautiful, and as double as miniature roses. 



Dartmouth is one of the largest and most beautiful of its class; with the 

 dark, rich, glossy color of the older Hyslop. 



Northfield, though tabulated in our malus class, is placed among crabs 

 (doubtless correctly ) by Downing. 



Quaker is a late ripening variety of fair quality. The name was appir- 

 ently bestowed as expressive of the peculiar, light color of the young wood 

 of the tree, as well as the fruit, which is nearly or quite sweet, and a com- 

 paratively long keeper. 



APPLES— P. Malus. 



A considerable number of the varieties tabulated as fruiting for the first 

 time this season, have so failed to mature good specimens that notices and 

 characterizations are deferred to await the more full and perfect develop- 

 ment of their true character. 



Borovinka and Oldenburg, as grown here, although distinct, resemble 

 each other so closely in tree, fruit, season and productiveness, that a differ- 

 ence will scarcely be observed by the average fruitgrower. 



Gano is understood to have originated in the southwest. Its fine size 

 aud showy appearance may render it profitable for market, to which it 

 appears to be mainly adapted. 



Garden Royal is by no means new, though but sparsely disseminated. 

 Its rather small size of both tree and fruit specially adapt it to garden 

 planting; while its evenness of size, rich color, and mild, rich flavor, ren- 

 der it an admirable dessert apple. 



Golden Reinette, Longtield, Marmalade, Red Aport, Red Dettmer, Rosen- 

 hager, Thaler, Titovka, Winter Streifling, Zolotoreff and Zuzoff are from 

 the Russian importations of Prof. Bndd and others, although the names of 

 several of them indicate a German origin. Thaler is probably not true to 

 name. The trees are nearly all free growers and most of them early and 

 profuse bearers. In this climate all ripen in early autumn and are only 

 adapted to culinary uses. 



Grimes (originally Grimes' Golden Pippin) is one of the few apples, 

 originating in Virginia, which seems to maintain its good qualities when 

 grown as far north as Michigan, although, so far, it lacks productiveness 

 here. 



Hawley is large, beautiful and excellent; but deteriorates rapidly after 

 maturity. 



Hubbardston is large, beautiful and excellent, whether for home or 

 market purposes; from November to midwinter. 



