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bearing relatively early, and bears well, though not over- 

 abunclantly. It has a strong inclination to be an annual 

 bearer when well eared for, which I consider a decidedly im- 

 portant point. The fruit itself is very attractive in appear- 

 ance, being a bright, handsome red, with a waxy texture to 

 the flesh, which is white, tender and very highly perfumed. 

 The aroma of a good Mcintosh is something to be remem- 

 bered. Its season is from the first of September to perhaps 

 the middle of jSTovember in ordinary storage, but it will keep 

 in fairly good condition much longer than this. It is particu- 

 larly good for holding its color and attractive appearance, 

 which is a very desirable quality. It is not an uncom- 

 mon thing to find good specimens of Mcintosh as late as 

 January or February, which, though they have lost some- 

 thing of their quality, are still very good eating. The fruit 

 ripens unevenly, and has a considerable tendency to drop, so 

 that picking should be done twice and perhaps three times. 

 It is a very desirable variety for local or special trade, but 

 will not stand rough handling. I believe that this last point 

 is being overlooked, and that a good many men are j^lanting 

 the Mcintosh who will not give it the type of handling which 

 it demands. At present it is probably the most popular va- 

 riety in Massachusetts. 



(-3) Rhode Island Greening. — The Rhode Island Green- 

 ing is thought to have originated in the State whose name it 

 bears, and probably near Newport, although the records are 

 not very definite. It would certainly stand next to the Bald- 

 win as a commercial apple in New England, though the Mc- 

 intosh is undoubtedly far ahead of it in the number of trees 

 being planted at the present time. I believe, however, that 

 the Rhode Island Greening deserves more attention than it is 



