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Early Mcintosh 



Fruit fairly attractive, good quality, small if not thinned. 

 Tree of medium vigor, biennial and tends to have a poor structure, 



Tydeman's Early (Tydeman's Red) 



An English variety from a cross of Mcintosh and Worcester 

 Pearmain. This variety, ripening in late August, is similar to 

 Mcintosh in appearance, but is said to 

 The apples have a green undercolor and 

 red blush. The fruit has good quality 

 early fall trade. Tydeman's Early has 

 to Rome. 



average larger in size, 

 are overlaid with a medium- 

 and looks promising for the 

 a habit of growth similar 



Paul ared 



A recent introduction ripening with Tydeman's. The fruits of 

 Paulared are of medium size, roundish-oblate shape and have a 

 bright smooth finish and good red color. Our limited experience 

 suggests that Paulared is worthy of trial. 



Niagara 



This introduction from New York ripens about 10 days before 

 Mcintosh. Niagara is similar to Mcintosh in shape and color, but 

 the fruit from our young trees have tended to be larger in size. 

 The finish has been less than satisfactory the past three seasons. 

 The fruit seems more susceptible to russeting and the dots or len- 

 ticels have tended to be larger and blurred. Reports on Niagara 

 from other sources have been more favorable and our poor response 

 may be due to local conditions. The quality of Niagara is very 

 good and it has been well received by those who have tried it here 

 at the University. 



Mcintosh 



Fruit is attractive and has excellent quality but bruises 

 easily. Tree is vigorous, hardy, annual and productive. Rogers 

 Mcintosh or an equally good red strain is preferred. 



Macoun 



Fruit is of excellent quality, attractive and a dark red color. 

 The tree has poor structure, is biennial and requires thinning to 

 maintain good fruit size. 



Spartan 



Fruit has good color and quality, but has a tendency to small 

 size. Tree is vigorous and of good structure, annual will pollinate 

 Mcintosh . 



Empi re 



A very promising introduction from the New York Agricultural 

 Experiment Station at Geneva. Empire, resulting from a Mcintosh 

 and Delicious cross, was introduced in 1966. The fruit ripens 

 about 2 weeks later than Mcintosh. This very attractive apple has 

 a solid red color, medium size and very good dessert quality. The 

 fruit hangs well on the tree. Empire is said to be annual, produc- 

 tive and a good keeper. We have had only two year's experience with 

 this variety but it appears to be most promising. 



