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Oldenburg. This variety on account of its vigor of growth, product- 

 iveness and good qualities for both cooking and the table is 

 gaining in favor with both grower and consumer. 



Early Williams. F'or table use this is by far the best and most prof- 

 itable variety grown in Massachusetts. The best results can 

 only be obtained from trees in vigorous condition, in full expo- 

 sure to sun and wind to cause early coloring of the fruit. 



Porter. This once popular and profitable apple seems to be losing 

 much of its vigor of growth, and many trees are dying, Unless 

 grown on vigorous trees, the fruit is so small as to be almost 

 unsalable in many markets. 



Gravenstein. Notwithstanding the manj' new varieties introduced 

 and the numerous valuable older varieties so abundant, this still 

 holds its own, and even is gaining in popularity in almost every 

 market. It has scarcely a fault, and is i)erhaps the most prof- 

 itable variety to grow. 



Fall Pippin. The vigor and hardiness of the tree, together with the 

 large size and good quality of the fruit, make it an apple that 

 should be more generally grown. 



Haas. This has fruited heavily and regularly for several years, and 

 although it ripens at the same time as many very valuable varie- 

 ties, its handsome color, good qualit}', and great productive- 

 ness will probably make it a profitable variety. 



Bed Bertiglieimer. The largest and most showy apple of its season. 

 It is of a good quality, tree vigorous and said to be productive, 

 although, on the college grounds, the young trees have borne only 

 a few specimens. It is so large and heavy that, if planted on 

 high and exposed land, much loss often occurs from heavy winds. 

 It is colored early and, although not mature,. may be put upon 

 the market between the first and middle of August. Unless it 

 developes some failing not at present known, it will prove a 

 valuable market apple. 



Baldwin., R. I. Greening and Huhhardston retain their place of 

 supremacy as the best varieties well known in the market for 

 both home use and shipping. It was generally reported during 

 the past winter that, for some unknown cause, the second variety 

 kept better than the Baldwin. 



