cellent trees and was heavily loaded with fruit even in the West Stewarts- 

 town orchard in northern New Hampshire. The demand for sour cherries 

 of the Montmorency variety, or strains of it, and of Belle Magnifique, a 

 sweet-sour cross, have far exceeded the local supply. It appears that the 

 sour cherry might be grown profitably on suitable locations in the southern 

 part of New Hampshire. 



R. Eggert 



Fruits for Northern New Hampshire Are in Prospect. 



An experimental plot consisting of 19 apple, 21 plum, four pears, one 

 apricot, and one cherry variety was established some time ago on the County 

 Farm at West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, to test these varieties for 

 winter hardiness and production. Korean and Nanking cherries were planted 

 at a later date. In February, 1948, a minimum temperature of -41 °F. was 

 recorded at the nearest weather station. That winter a few trees were killed, 

 and the presence of blackheart now shows that many kinds were injured. 



The varieties uninjured during any winter to date are the Patten pear; 

 Compass, Brooks, Splendid, Black Beauty, Dura Minnesota No. 101, Pem- 

 bina, and Redcoat plums; Piotosh, Dolgo, Redwell, Whitney, Wealthy, Flor- 

 ence, Cortland, and Haralson apples. 



Least promising because of severe winter injury or winter killing are 

 Clapp's Favorite pear; Scout apricot; Bounty, Superior, Mt. Royal, South 

 Dakota No. 27745, Pipestone, Stanley, Lombard, and Abundance plums; 

 Minjon, Anoka, and Mcintosh apples. 



The Korean and Nanking cherries show varying degrees of hardiness. 

 Korean cherries No. 20 and No. 57 show the least and No. 60 and No. 99 

 the most winter injury. 



Of these fruits most resistant to winter injury, Compass plum had a 

 heavy load of fruit. Others, resistant to winter troubles and making good 

 development of new wood, were Pembina, Tecumseh. Redcoat, and Dura, 

 which had a few plums developing. Black Beauty was vigorous, but with- 

 out fruit. 



Although Opata plum showed some sign of winter injury, its growth 

 was vigorous, and it bore a heavy crop of fruit. 



Among the apples, those showing no winter injury and making good 

 growth were Piotosh, Wealthy, Cortland, Red River, Red Duchess, Redwell, 

 Dolgo, and Whitney. Dolgo, in addition, bore a good crop of fruit. In spite 

 of winter injury, Mcintosh and Beacon were making very good growth. 



The Patten pear was the only one making vigorous growth. 



The Scout apricot is of no value. 



Montmorency cherry has suffered winter injury but was making good 

 growth and produced a few fruits. 



L. P. Latimer, A. F. Yeager 



Grape Vines Should Be in Every Home Garden. 



For a number of years grape varieties have been under tests at the 

 Horticulture Farm. It is necessary to continue observations until after a 

 "test winter" to determine the hardiness of the varieties. 



Van Buren has been outstanding, producing good crops annually and 

 withstanding a temperature of 30° F. below zero. It is an excellent blue 

 variety for making grape juice. Fredonia produced fancy clusters, has proven 



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