764 THE FRUIT INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK STATE 



rank comes the Central Lake and Genesee region, followed closely 

 by the Erie Plain, while last in importance are the counties which 

 form the eastern and southern border of the western New York 

 region as above outlined. The accompanying map shows the dis- 

 tribution of bearing apple trees in this and other portions of New 

 York. Each dot represents 10,000 trees. 



Leading Varieties 



Among the varieties grown in western New York the Baldwin 

 stands far in the lead. Probably more of this fruit is put upon 

 the market than of all other apples put together. Rhode Island 

 Greening ranks second. These two varieties supply not less than 

 two-thirds of the apples produced in western New York. In fact 

 the same may be said for the entire state. Third in general im- 

 portance comes Northern Spy. Among others worthy of mention 

 as commercial varieties are: Tompkins King, Roxbury, Golden 

 Russet, Hubbardston, Nonesuch, Twenty Ounce, Pumpkin Sweet 

 or Pound Sweet, Fall Pippin, Maiden Blush, Mclntosh, and 

 Duchess of Oldenburg. The value of these kinds for commer- 

 cial planting in western New York is not problematical. It has 

 been thoroughly demonstrated by years of experience. 



Generally speaking, those who contemplate planting commer- 

 cial orchards in this region would best not go outside of this list 

 for their selections without giving the subject very careful con- 

 sideration. For local or for special markets, or in special locali- 

 ties, other kinds might be found equally satisfactory. Among 

 those worthy of consideration in this connection may be named 

 such old kinds as Alexander and Wealthy for fall, Black Gilli- 

 nower, Ben Davis and its sports Gano, and Black Ben Davis, 

 Westfield Seek-No-Further, Tolman Sweet, Swaar, and Rome 

 Beauty; and among newer sorts Delicious, King David, and the 

 highly colored types of Twenty Ounce known as Collamer and 

 Hitchings. 



It has not yet been demonstrated that Delicious is a sufficiently 

 reliable cropper to be profitable for commercial planting in New 

 York. Its high dessert flavor doubtless would insure for it good 

 market prices. King David has not as yet made a reputation in 

 market and its orchard characteristics have not been proven in 



