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Table V. Minor Varieties 



Variety No. of 



Trees 



Sheldon 85 



Anjou 76 



Dana Hovey 60 



Lincoln 40 



Conference 35 



Duchess 15 



Flemish Beauty 13 



Kieffer 8 



New Varieties 49 



Not specified 405 



Total 786 



Summary 



1. The pear industry in Massachusetts is chiefly in Middlesex and Worcester 

 Counties . 



2. Approximately 25?„ of growers who have apple orchards also grow pears. 



3. Over half of the pear trees in the state are 20 years of age or older. 



4. The principal pear varieties are Bosc, Bartlett, Clapp Favorite and Seckel 

 with Bosc the pronounced favorite. 



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GRADE TERMS FOR CONSUMERS 



Growers have asked for the Apple Grade Specifications in terms which can 

 be readily understood by the consumer. The following grade descriptions found 

 in the "Know Your Grades" published by F. E. Cole, Extension Marketing Specialist 

 are given below. These terms can be used by growers in advertisements and other 

 promotional material to familiarize consumers with Massachusetts Apple Grades. 



U. S. EXTRA FANCY APPLES - 



SELECTED WELL COLORED APPLES, ESSENTIALLY FREE OF BLEMISHES - CHOICE EATING 

 APPLES - EXCELLENT FOR GIFTS, FRUIT BASKETS FOR SHUT-INS, FRUIT BOWLS FOR HALL, 

 DINING OR LIVING ROOM TABLES OR WHEREVER BEAUTIFUL APPLES I-L^Y BE USED - THE 

 BEST APPLE FOR kWi USE. 



U. S. FANCY APPLES - 



THE STANDARD FOR APPLE QUALITY - GOOD COLOR - NO SERIOUS DEFECTS AND PRACTICALLY 

 FREE OF BLEl-lISHES - THE APPLE OF IMsM. USES, BOTH FRESH AND COOKED - AN EATING 

 APPLE FOR ANYTIME, ON A DRIVE OR IN THE OFFICE - FOR SALADS \JHERE THE RED SKIN 

 ADDS A BIT OF COLOR - GOOD FOR APPLESAUCE, PIES AND OTHER APPLE DESSERTS - 

 GOOD IN THE LUNCH BOX OR FOR AN AFTERSCHOOL SNACK. 



