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in the degree of perfection which it attains from year to year. On the other hand, 

 other growers state that it gives satisfactory results under their conditions, though in 

 some of these instances it is not considered of much value commercially. It is evi- 

 dently more easily influenced by conditions than many varieties. 

 Garrettson. Synonyms: Garrettson's Early, Somerset Harvest. 



This variety originated at Somerset, N.J. It has never been much disseminated 

 and hence is but little known in any section. 



The tree is a spreading grower, and is reported to be prolific. Fruit medium to large; 

 bright greenish yellow ; mild subacid ; not of high dessert quality, but good for cooking. 

 It ripens during the last of July and early August in the central part of the Chesapeake 

 peninsula. The variety has not been sufficiently tested to determine its value in this 

 region. It is doubtful if it is in any way superior to other better known sorts of the 

 same season. 



Glowing CoaL 



This variety was disseminated some years ago by a New Jersey nursery, but it has 

 not become generally known in this region. By some it is considered identical with 

 Ohio Nonpareil, but available evidence does not support this opinion. It has been 

 observed in but a single orchard, which is located in west-central New Jersey. The 

 trees in this case are but 10 or 12 years old, hence it is not possible at the present time 

 to draw any very definite conclusions about the mer'ts of the variety. They have 

 made a strong healthy growth. Light crops have been produced thus far, though the 

 trees have blossomed full several times. 



The fruit is large; roundish; greenish yellow, washed and splashed with crimson 

 and with a slight overspread of gray; pleasant subacid ; good to very good. Its season 

 in west-central New Jersey is the last of August to the first of September. The tree 

 characteristics and the quality of the fruit would make this variety a desirable one for 

 its season, but it can not be generally recommended on account of its fruit-bearing 

 proclivities. 



Golden Sweet. 



This variety is of Connecticut origin. It is not much grown in any section, but 

 widely disseminated. In this region it is in a few orchards at widely separated points. 



The tree is a strong grower and a good bearer. The fruit is large; roundish; yellow; 

 rich, sweet; good to very good. It is considered by those who have it in this region a 

 desirable variety for a sweet summer apple. As there is but small demand for sweet 

 apples, however, it is doubtful if this would be a profitable market sort here. Its sea- 

 son is the last of July to the first of August in the middle sections of this region. 



Grand Sultan. . 



This variety is of Russian origin; it is but little grown in this country. In this 

 region it is in but a very few orchards. The one in which it has been under close 

 observation for several years is located in the central part of the Chesapeake peninsula. 

 The chief point of interest concerning it is its similarity both in tree and fruit to the 

 Yellow Transparent apple. Its resemblance to Thaler is also close enough to be a 

 source of considerable confusion. The best distinguishing difference between the 

 Grand Sultan and these other two varieties, as grown in the section mentioned, is its 

 relatively short, thick stem, which is a fairly constant characteristic. 



There are perhaps more marked differences between this variety and the Yellow 

 Transparent in some other regions. It is claimed in one section, at least, that the 

 Grand Sultan tree is more vigorous and more upright in habit of growth than the 

 Yellow Transparent and that it is more subject to twig-blight and less productive. 

 These differences, however, as already noted, do not appear under the conditions 

 existing where these varieties have been critically observed for a number of years. 

 The Grand Sultan apple bears early and abundantly. Its season is the same as 

 that of the Yellow Transparent. 

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