18 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Rub. Doc. 



Rhode Island Greening. 



As tlic best prices for the Rhode Island Greening are usu- 

 ally obtained in Xcw York City, the general aim of the com- 

 mercial grower will be to meet the preferences of that market. 

 The demand there for a " green " Greening has usually been 

 stronger than for one carrying a high bhish. Bearing this 

 ideal in mind, the soils adapted to this variety are distinct 

 from the Baldwin standard. In fact, these two varieties, 

 considered as standards, differ ,so markedly in soil require- 

 ments that the soil adaptations of other varieties may well be 

 compared with either the Baldwin or the Rhode Island 

 Greening soil standard. A surface soil of heavy, silty loam 

 or light, silty, clay loam underlain by silty clay loam excels 

 for the " green " Rhode Island Greening. Such soil will 

 retain sufficient moisture to be classed as a moist soil, yet it 

 is not so heavy as ever to bo ill-drained if surface drainage is 

 adequate. The soil should be moderately rich in organic 

 matter, decidedly more so than for the Baldwin. In contrast 

 to the Baldwin soil in the growth of corn, it should keep the 

 lower leaves of the plant green until harvesting time, or at 

 l(>ast until late in the season. Such soil conditions maintain 

 a long seasonal growth under uniform conditions of moisture, 

 and thus produce the firm yet crisp texture, the remarkable 

 juiciness and the high flavor for Mliich this variety is noted 

 when at its best. If grown on a soil too sandy, the Rhode 

 Island Greening lacks fineness of grain, flavor and the juicy 

 qnality in greater or lesser degree, depending on the extent 

 of the departure from those soil characteristics which con- 

 tribute to its production. If a high blush is desired, however, 

 to supply other market conditions, a soil somewhat warmer 

 than that descril)od should be selected, — a deep, light, mellow 

 loam or productive, fine, sandy loam being favorable. To 

 secure a " finish " of this character soils approaching more 

 nearly to the Baldwin standard are best adapted. 



The Rhode Island Greening is more restricted in area than 

 the Baldwin, not adajitiiig itself to the clinuitic conditions 

 as far south as the Baldwin, even though suitable soils occur 



