Fulton - This new variety rates high in firmness, appearance and flavor. The 

 plants are vigorous and productive. Fulton is not resistant to red 

 stele. 



Robinson - Its large, attractive, bright red fruit, high yield and abundant 



runner production have made this variety commercially important in 

 many parts of the state. The quality and firmness of the fruit, 

 however, are below average. 



Fletcher - The fruit is of good size, attractive with very good flavor. The 

 plants are vigorous and productive. Fletcher has rated slightly 

 below Fulton in firmness, appearance, flavor and production in tests 

 in Amherst. Fletcher is not resistant to red stele. 



Sparkle - One of the important late season varieties. Its outstanding values 

 are productiveness, firmness, good quality, and resistance to red 

 stele disease. Berry size is medium to large in early pickings but 

 tends to decline rapidly. It is rated as a good freezer. 



Frontenac- A late ripening variety with vigorous and productive plants. The 

 fruits are large, medium to dark red in color, good in flavor and 

 moderate in firmness. Frontenac is not resistant to red stele. 



Vesper - The plants are large, vigorous and productive. The fruit ripens late, 

 is very large in size, attractive, moderate in firmness and good in 

 flavor. Vesper has prominent protruding seeds. This variety merits 

 trial because of its large size, attractiveness, lateness and produc- 

 tiveness. Vesper is not resistant to red stele. 



James F. Anderson 



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POMOLOGICAL PARAGRAPH 



Examine Apple Trees for Winter Injury 



Winter injury to trunks of apple trees generally becomes apparent in April. 

 It usually is necessary to thump the bark on the trunks to determine injury, 

 since frequently no splitting occurs, A hammer is a satisfactory tool for this 

 purpose. 



Trees pruned in November and December may be more susceptible to injury. 

 However, during the winter of 1962-1963 Mcintosh trees pruned in January and 

 February in two orchards had severe winter injury. 



Gun-type staplers or air guns are efficient devices for tightening the bark 

 to the v;ood on winter injured trees. With the gun-type staplers, 9/16 inch 

 staples are suggested. The staples should be driven one to two inches apart 

 to insure good bark-wood contact. Paint the injured area with a cold water 

 soluble asphalt emulsion. 



