86 THE APPLE CULTURIST. 



to leave so many of the roots where a tree grew, that it is 

 no exaggeration to say that the roots were left behind. 



2. Trees should always be set about as deep as they stood 

 before digging up. 



3. A small or moderate-sized tree at the time of trans- 

 planting, will usually be a large bearing tree sooner than a 

 larger tree set out at the same time, and which is checked 

 necessarily in growth by removal. 



KING OF TOMPKINS COUNTY. 



Synonyms. King Apple, Tom's Bed, Tommy Red. The fruit of this apple is 

 very large and globular, inclining to conic, sometimes oblate and angular : the 

 ground color is usually of a yellowish hue, shaded with red, striped and splashed 

 with crimson ; the flesh is yellowish, sometimes rather coarse, but juicy and ten- 

 der, with an exceedingly agreeable and rich vinous flavor, delightfully aromatic. 

 This is one of the choicest varieties for almost any locality ; season, from De- 

 cember to March. The tree has a large and spreading top, and produces, abun- 

 dantly. 



