MOTES ON APPLES. 



be worse than the disease. The goose- 

 berry caterpillar often does a vast amount 

 of damage if not destroyed as soon as it 

 appears. Handpicking is the best and 



safest remedy for these. Dusting the 

 bushes with white hellebore powder is 

 often recommended, and is very effec- 

 tual — Journal of Horticulture(England). 



NOTES ON APPLES. 



THE Red Bietigheimer Apple, which 

 was so favorably noticed in Gar- 

 den and Forest for September 

 25th, page 390, has fruited here several 

 years. While it has valuable qualities 

 for culinary and market purposes, its 

 flesh is rather coarse, and it would not 

 be called a good dessert fruit except by 

 those who like a brisk subacid flavor. 

 On account of its symmetrical form, 

 large size and handsome color no apple 

 in the station collection attracts more 

 attention than this at fairs and exhibi- 

 tions. Under good cultivation it is a 

 free grower and a regular and abundant 

 bearer. The fruit is very large, and 

 quite apt to drop before it is well colored. 

 This fault is more serious with the Red 

 Bietigheimer than with Wealthy, Alex- 

 ander or Gravenstein, and probably will 

 prevent its being planted extensively in 

 commercial orchards. 



Among the comparatively new or lit- 

 tle known varieties of considerable merit 

 is the Sharp. The fruit resembles Maid- 

 en Blush somewhat in shape and color, 

 and it is better for dessert use than that 

 variety. Its flesh is nearly white, fine- 

 grained, tender, moderately juicy, nearly 

 sweet, of mild pleasant flavor and very 

 good quality ; seasSn, October. The 

 tree has fruited here but three years, 

 but it appears to be a good bearer. 



One of the handsomest late August 

 and early September apples in the station 



collection in the Stump, which is excel- 

 lent for market or home use. It begins 

 to ripen soon after Chenango Strawberry, 

 which it resembles in shape. The tree 

 is upright and productive. The fruit, 

 borne on short spurs close to the limbs, 

 is pale yellow, beautifully striped and 

 shaded with red. Flesh firm, crisp, 

 tender, subacid, mild in flavor. 



Switzer is a very handsome German 

 apple that begins to ripen about the first 

 of August. The fruit, which is of me- 

 dium size, is nearly white, with a beauti- 

 ful blush. It is very good in flavor and 

 good in quality either for dessert or for 

 culinary use. The tree is productive. 



Williams' Favorite, is a dessert fruit 

 that should be more widely known. Its 

 symmetrical form and deep red color 

 make it an attractive apple in market. 

 It is also desirable for home use, as it is 

 good in flavor and quality. The tree 

 makes moderate growth and is a good 

 bearer. 



Among the October apples desirable 

 for culinary use may be mentioned Cox's 

 Pomona. It is an old variety of English 

 origin. The fruit is large, highly colored 

 with crimson on a clear, very pale yellow 

 ground, making it an attractive market 

 fruit. The flesh is white, crisp, subacid. 

 It cooks evenly and ranks good in 

 quality. — S. \. Be.ach, in Garden and 

 Forest. 



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