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V/clllnp,ton is a large fnj.rly attractive apple which ripenn with Melba. It 

 has average quality, but is primarily a processing apple. Wellington has never 

 set a full crop in our test planting, although other varieties in the same 

 block have set full crops and some have overset. Wellington also has very tender 

 foliage which is very susceptible to spray injury. It appears doubtful that 

 Wellington has much potential as a variety for the future in this area. 



Spartan is an attractive well colored dark red apple x^jhich ripens about a 

 v.'eek after Mcintosh. It has excellent quality and good storage qualities. 

 Spartan's most serious weakness is lack of fruit size. Spartan is potentially a 

 good retail stand variety. 



Idarcd is a verj' attractive bright red winter apple which ripens about one 

 nonth after Mcintosh. It has good quality and a long storage life. The tree is 

 productive and annual. Idared is a dual purpose apple and offers much promise 

 .",s a future variety. 



Melrose is another dual purpose apple which ripens about three weeks 

 after Mcintosh. It has excellent quality and is an attractive dark red r'hen 

 well grown. Under some growing conditions Melrose is subject to russeting. 



Spencer is a late maturing high quality apple. The fruit is attractive bright 

 red. Ivfhile Spencer is primarily a dersert apple, it is also suitable for pie. The 

 fruit may be subject to storage disorders if held too long in storage. Spencer is 

 a promising apple for roadside stand trade. 



Monroe is a late maturing processing apple which ripens about one week after 

 Delicious. It is bright red and fairly attractive when V7ell colored. It has 

 fair to good dessert qualities. Tonroc foliage is susceptible to powdery mildew. 

 Monroe appears to fit the need wliire a processing apple is desired. 



A second list of varieties which have not been tested, but are worth watching 

 as future varieties would include Tydeman's Red and Niagara which ripen before 

 Mcintosh. New varieties ripening after Mcintosh would include Wayne, Spigold, 

 Mutsu, and Sungold, and the spur type Delicious and Golden Delicious sports. 



W. D. Weeks 



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CHECKING APPLE VARIETIES 



Apple varieties make an interesting suhiect for discM""?nn by both Mie 

 consumer and the grov7cr. r-< -s with farm saTjs.ooi-a find many customers with 

 an interest in old Lime varieties. However, except for sales at roadside stands 

 or for cider, there is little n^i^'er intero-^t in growing old varieties. Interest 

 in new varieties is great, however, 



Apple varieties carry the key to production economics and consistent crops. 

 Although not generally discussed, the variety is recognized by marketing 



