84 ANNUAL REPORT 



ness and courtesy in answering questions, added much to the 



value of his magnificent exhibit. 



J^The committee noted, among the many showy apples in the 



list, the following sorts which they regarded as worthy especial 



mention. 



The keeping qualities and condition of tree were given the 

 committee by Mr. Tuttle. The haste with which this report was 

 necessarily made, renders a complete description impossible. 



The best keepers shown were Eepka, July; Arabskoe, May; 

 Omensk, March; Vargul, AntOnovka, February; Blue Anis, 

 January. 



In quality they rank as follows: Vargul, Antonovka, Eepka, 

 Blue Anis, Omensk, Arabskoe. The samples were too immature 

 to judge of flavor, but Vargul and Antonovka, which resemble 

 each other, are much finer in texture and evidently much better 

 than Duchess. 



In size Omensk, Arabskoe, Vargul and Antonovka, are large 

 apples. Blue Anis is medium, and Repka is small. 



Arabskoe has blighted in twigs, but otherwise they are thus 

 far free from blight, and all are as hardy as Duchess. 



Among the early winter sorts, the committee were most pleased 

 with Golden White, — season of Wealthy, Hibernal, December; 

 Zuzoff's Winter, December; Eed Queen, December; Long Arkad, 

 November and December; Zuzoflf, November and December. 



In quality this list ranks Golden White, Long Arkad, Zuzotf, 

 Zuzoff's Winter, Eed Queen, Hibernal. 



Golden White is an apple of fine flavor though rather course 

 grained. Hibernal is sour and only good lor cooking— for which 

 purpose however it is excellent. In size Hibernal, Golden 

 White and Eed Queen are large, Zuzoff's Winter and Zuzoff are 

 medium, and Long Arkad is small. 



As to hardiness. Hibernal and Long Arkad are hardier than 

 Duchess — the others as hardy as Duchess. None of this list is 

 subject to blight. 



The September and October List includes Euspberry, Switzer, 

 Anisette and Arabian (both Duchess type) Titovka, three hun- 

 dred and sixty-three. Green Selonka (September) and Zolatoreff; 

 of sweet apples, Barloff and Beautiful Arkad. In quality this 

 list stands, Easpberry, Switzer, Green Selonka, Titovka, Three 

 Hundred and Sixty-three, A^nisette, Zolatoreff and Arabian. Of 

 the sweet apples the Barloff' is the better. 



Easpberry fulfills all the requirments of a fine dessert apple, 



