326 FRUIT GROWING 



of the true apple, are from the Old World. There are many 

 valuable varieties of apples, most of which have originated in 

 America. As varieties which are suitable for one part of the 

 country are not always the best for other districts, reference is 

 here made to United States Farmers' Bulletin 113, "The Apple 

 and How to Grow It. " In this Bulletin are given lists of varieties 

 well classified according to the different apple growing districts 

 of the United States. 



Varieties may be classified according to their season of matur- 

 ing, as summer, fall and winter. The last group includes apples 

 which are best for storage, as they keep the best. 



Apples of different varieties adapt themselves to a rather 

 wide range of soil, but in general the loams or heavy loams are 

 much better for apples than lighter soils. It is partly because of 

 the variation in soils in the different apple growing districts that 

 special varieties must be selected by local growers. (See Chapter 

 on Control of Insects and Diseases.) 



Pears were first grown in Asia and later in Europe before 

 being introduced to America. In the eastern states the best pear 

 regions for commercial orchards are in New England, Ontario 

 and westward along the Great Lakes. On the Pacific coast they 

 are grown abundantly in California, Oregon and Washington, but 

 pears are grown for home purposes in many other states. The 

 crop may be grown well on very heavy soils. 



A number of varieties of pears are self-sterile, and should be 

 set near others which can furnish them pollen during the blossom 

 season. The Keiffer pear is a late maturing variety of very poor 

 quality, but a heavy yielder and a good keeper. The Seckel pear 

 is also widely grown. Its quality is very fine but the fruit is of 

 small size. Flemish Beauty, Le Conte, and Angouleme are all 

 well known by pear growers. The foregoing will usually pollenize 

 themselves and aid in pollenizing others grown near them. Bart- 

 lett, Clapp's Favorite and Lawrence are very popular varieties of 

 good quality, but these are self-sterile. 



Quinces are commonly grown on low, wet soils, because their 

 roots are shallow and will live in such soil. They also do well on 

 uplands with better drainage. The fruit is chiefly used to mix 

 with other fruits of poor flavors. It has good jelly-making prop- 

 erties and may be used for jelly, either alone or with other fruits. 



Peaches were first grown in China. They were introduced to 

 the West through Persia, Europe and then to the New World, 



