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others, such as the Northern Spy and Yellow Newtown, not until 

 they are somewhat older. Individual trees of the same variety 

 vary somewhat in this respect. 



Pear trees bear, in general, at about the same age as apple 

 trees, though perhaps a little younger. 



Peach trees under favorable conditions often bear at three 

 years of age, and in any event they should bear at four years 

 unless injured by frost or otherwise. 



Plums vary considerably according to the group to which they 

 belong, but most sorts begin to bear in four or five years after 

 planting. 



Sour cherries ordinarily begin to bear in about four years and 

 sweet cherries at six or seven years after planting. 



Apricots come into bearing at about the same age as peaches, 

 or sometimes a little later. 



Quinces are usually five or six years old before they bear much 

 fruit. 



Raspberries, blackberries, and dewberries, if planted in the 

 spring, should bear a light crop the next year. Strawberries 

 planted in the spring or early enough in the autumn to make a 

 good growth before the advent of cold weather should produce 

 a good crop the next season. 



Currants and gooseberries commonly bear a few fruits the 

 third season after planting. 



Grapes may bear very lightly the third season where condi- 

 tions are favorable, but not much fruit should be expected earlier 

 than the fourth year. 



LISTS OF VARIETIES FOR DIFFERENT DISTRICTS 

 District 1 



Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are of special importance for the colder sec- 

 tions of the district. For an explanation of the abbreviations used in connection 

 with peaches, see under "Peach varieties" (p. 159) ; under strawberries the abbre- 

 viation imp. = imperfect. A synonym is shown by printing the name in italic 

 type in parentheses. 



Apples. — Early; Yellow Transparent, *01denburo: (Duchess), Tetofski, Peach 

 {Peach of Montreal). Midseason; * Wealthy, *Dudley, Fameuse. Winter; 

 Mcintosh, Bethel, *Scott Winter, _ Tolman (sweet). _ _ _ 



Pears. — Flemish (in milder sections), Clapp Favorite (in milder sections). 



Peaches. — Planting: not advised. 



Plums. — Arctic {Moore Arctic), De Soto, Forest Garden, Wolf, Cheney. 



Cherries. — Richmond, Montmorency. 



Easpberries. — Herbert,* Ranere {St. Regis). ^ 



Blackberries. — Snyder.* 



Deioherries. — Planting not advised. 



^ Hardy in the more favorable parts of this area. 





