APPLE GROWING 



soils give poorer wood and foliage growth as 

 compared with the large rank leaves and wood 

 of trees on heavy, rich soils. 



Varietal Soil Preferences are beginning 

 to be recognized. We cannot go into these 

 in detail In this brief discussion. A few sugges- 

 tions regarding standard varieties must suffice. 

 Medium to light loams or heavy sandy loams, 

 underlaid by slightly heavier loams or clay 

 loams, are preferred by the Baldwin, which 

 has a wider soil adaptation than practically any 

 other variety. Baldwin soils should dry quickly 

 after a rain. Rhode Island Greening requires 

 a rather rich, moist, but well drained soil, con- 

 taining an abundance of organic matter. A 

 light to heavy sllty loam, underlaid by a sllty 

 clay loam, Is considered best. 



Northern Spy Is very exacting in its soil 

 requirements. A medium loam, underlaid by 

 a heavy loam or a light clay loam. Is excellent. 

 Heavy soils give the Spy a greasy skin. Light 

 soils cause the tree to grow upright and to bear 

 fruit of poor flavor. The King likes a soil 

 slightly lighter than the best Greening soils, 

 but retentive of moisture. Hubbardson will 

 utilize the sandiest soil of any northern variety, 

 preferring rich, fine, sandy loams. 



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