APPLE GROWING IN CALIFORNIA. 



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RHODE ISLAND GREENING. 



This old New England variety has been found doing well in Humboldt 

 County, and again in the extreme southern part of the state in San 

 Diego County. The quality of this apple is good and it keeps well in 

 storage. 



The trees are strong and vigorous and are seemingly productive where 

 grown in the state. 



ESOPUS. 3 



This excellent apple has not been known to reach the high degree 

 of perfection in California that it does in the Northwest, although it 

 does pretty well in some places. The good keeping qualities and excel- 



esap tree bearing heavily in Tehama County. (Photograph by 

 C. B. Weeks) 



lence in general commend it to a great many people and it finds a 

 ready sale in our markets. 



In California it is generally subject to scab and aphis, the trees them- 

 selves being moderately healthy. There are a few people in the state 

 who will recommend it, and there may be some favorable localities where 

 it will do well. 



STAYMAN WINESAP. 



The Stayman is a seedling of the old Winesap, which attains a greater 

 size, but not quite such a good color. The quality is probably a little 

 inferior to that of its parent. The keeping qualities of the two are 

 about equal, both being in season about January first and lasting 



*Spitzenberg. 



