424 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Red June — A small to medium-sized, red apple of fine quality, ripening in f'arlv- 

 August. Tree moderately vigorous; very productive; valuable for home use and 

 of some value for market. 



Red Russet — Red, overlaid with cinnamon russet; medium-sized; rather unat- 

 tractive in appearance; quality fair; November to March. Does not seem desirable. 



Rhode Island (Greening) — An old variety largely planted for commercial pur- 

 poses. There are many varieties that excel this variety in productiveness, quality 

 and attractiveness. 



Roxbury (Russet) — Old and well-known; valuable as a long keeper. Of large 

 size, good quality, moderately productive. February to June. 



Scarlet Cranberry — Size medium to large; roundish; color greenish-yellow, 

 washed and striped with dull red; flesh firm, juicy, sprightly sub-acid; quality 

 fair to good. December to April. 



Shannon — Of very large size, greenish-yellow, very smooth and attractive; flesh 

 tender, crisp, mild sub-acid, pleasant; quality good. December to April. Of some 

 value for market. 



Sheriff — A small, red, winter apple of good quality; very productive but rather 

 small for market. November to March. 



Shiawassee — Of the Fameuse type but larger and more productive. Comes in 

 the season of ;McIntosh, but does not equal that variety in productiveness. Never- 

 theless a valuable variety. 



Sikuli — Received in 1894 from the Division of Pomology. Size medium to large; 

 roundish, inclining to oblate-conic; color greenish-yellow, nearly overspread with 

 dark red; firm, crisp, moderately juicy, with a mild sub-acid flavor. December to 

 April. 



Smokehouse — Size, medium, roundish-oblate; yellow, shaded with red; flesh firm,, 

 crisp, juicy, with a sprightly sub-acid flavor; quality good. October to February. 

 Subject to scab. 



Stark — Tree vigorous and very productive. Fruit large, greenish-yellow, striped 

 with dull red; quality fair to good. A long keeper and a valuable market variety. 



Stuart — A small to medium yellow apple of good quality; moderately produc- 

 tive and a good keeper. November to March. 



Summer Lievland — A medium-sized, reddish-yellow apple, ripening in early 

 August; moderately productive; quality fair. Subject to scab. 



Summer Pearmain — Of medium size, quality best. Lacks in productiveness here. 

 September. Desirable for home use only. 



Summer Rose — A small, early-ripening variety of excellent quality. Season 

 middle of August. A fine dessert fruit. 



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

 Large, attractive; ripens a few days in advance of Oldenburg; fruit is a little' 

 coarser in texture and tree is a poorer and more spreading grower than that 

 variety, but more productive. 



Tolman — This is still the most valuable all-round winter sweet apple. Valuable- 

 for both home and market. 



Townsend — An early autumn variety that is proving to be very productive. 

 Of medium to large size; yellow, striped and splashed with red; flesh tender, 

 moderately juicy, with mild, pleasant flavor; quality good. Season late August 

 and early September. 



Wagener — A well-known and highly prized variety. Trees lack vigor but are^ 

 very productive and inclined to overbear. Fruit of large size when thinned; very 

 smooth, free from scab; fine quality. October to February. Valuable. 



AValker — Of medium size; greenish-yellow, washed and striped with dull red; 

 smooth, handsome. Tree vigorous and proving to be very productive; flesh, white, 

 firm, crisp, sub-acid; quality fair to good. December to April. A very promising 

 winter variety. 



"Washington Strawberry — Ripens in the Gravenstein season but is much more pro- 

 ductive than that variety here. Fruit large; oblate-conical; yellow, striped and 

 splashed with red; flesh yellowish, crisp, tender, juicy, with a brisk sub-acid 

 flavor. A valuable market variety. 



Water — A small, yellow apple, with a handsome red cheek; crisp, juicy, sub-acid. 

 Tree lacks vigor but is productive. November to February. Too small to be 

 desirable. 



Wealthy — Tree fairly vigorous and very productive. Fruit of medium to large- 

 size, with a handsome dark red color and good quality; commands the highest 



