146 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan. 



that variety, although it has not been very widely dissemi- 

 nated. It is being called for in Maine more than any other 

 variety. In regard to the Yellow Transparent, I believe 

 everywhere that has been tried and proved, it has been very 

 satisfactory. The tree is not a rampant grower like the Rox- 

 bury Russet or Baldwin, consequently can be planted very 

 closely. The apple is very satisfactory, and the time of 

 ripening earlier than the Early Harvest. As a family apple 

 we have nothing to compare with the Primate. It is superb 

 if the tree is grown in good land and properly treated ; but 

 with almost all these tender apples, it has become a necessity 

 to use a great deal of care on account of moths and worms ; 

 but I have confidence that if we make three applications of 

 Paris green, or London purple, or white arsenic, and in the 

 right proportions, and at suitable intervals, bringing the last 

 application when the fruit has attained some little size, we 

 shall escape largely the efiect of the blue maggot, although 

 there is some question about that. Last year we were pretty 

 thorough in spraying our trees, and varieties like the Hurl- 

 but, and some of those tender apples, escaped, where we 

 had before been seriously troubled. I cannot say it was due 

 to the spraying, but I suspect it might have been. 



Question. Is the Red Russet entirely a new variety? 



Mr. Augur. The Red Russet is not altogether new. It 

 has been known a good many years, but has not been widely 

 disseminated. It originated in New Hampshire, and has 

 been represented as a cross between the Roxbury Russet 

 and Baldwin. It seems to be the idea that it is a sport from 

 the Baldwin. 



Question. Is it known by any other name than the Red 

 Russet ? 



Mr. Augur. I do not know that it has any synonym by 

 which it is known widely except Red Russet. That is the 

 principal name, at all events. 



The Chairman. The next paper will be upon "Straw- 

 berries and Currants for Market," by a gentleman of large 

 experience in that direction. He is well known to you all, 

 — E. W. Wood of West Newton, a member of the Board. 



