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Rhode Island Greening. 



As the best prices for the Rhode Island greening are 

 usually obtained in iSTew York City, the general aim of the 

 commercial grower will be to meet the preferences of that 

 market. The demand there for a " green " Greening has 

 usually been stronger than for one carrying a high blush. 

 Bearing this ideal in mind the soils adapted to this variety 

 are distinct from the Baldwin standard. In fact, these two 

 varieties, considered as standards, differ so markedly in soil 

 requirements that the soil adaptations of other varieties may 

 well be compared with either the Baldwin or the Rhode 

 Island Greening soil standard. A surface soil of heavy, silty 

 loam or light, silty, clay loam underlain by silty clay loam 

 excels for the " green " Rhode Island Greening. Such soil 

 will retain sufficient moisture to be classed as a moist soil, yet 

 it is not so heavy as ever to be ill-drained if surface drainage 

 is adequate. The soil should be moderately rich in organic 

 matter, decidedly more so than for the Baldwin. In con- 

 trast to the Baldwin soil in the growth of corn, it should keep 

 the lower leaves of the plant green until harvesting time, or 

 at least until late in the season. Such soil conditions main- 

 tain a long seasonal growth under uniform conditions of 

 moisture, and thus produce the firm yet crisp texture, the 

 remarkable juiciness and the high flavor for which this va- 

 riety is noted when at its best. If grown on a soil too sandy, 

 the Rhode Island Greening lacks fineness of grain, flavor 

 and the juicy quality in greater or lesser degree, depending 

 on the extent of the departure from those soil characteristics 

 which contribute to its production. If a high blush is de- 

 sired, however, to supply other market conditions, a soil 

 somewhat warmer than that described should be selected, — 

 a deep, light, mellow loam or productive, fine, sandy loam 

 being favorable. To secure a " finish " of this character 

 soils approaching more nearly to the Baldwin standard are 

 best adapted. 



The Rhode Island Greening is more restricted in area than 

 the Baldwin, not adapting itself to the climatic conditions 



