92 THE APPLE. 



In selecting varieties it should always oe borne m mind that 

 the experience of reliable and progressive tree growers of a neigh- 

 borhood will indicate what varieties will succeed in that particular 

 location far better than any list one is apt to receive from those 

 not acquainted with the local peculiarities of climate and soil. 



In planting do not put in many varieties, and especially avoid 

 using many of those that are untried, or new seedlings. These 

 latter often sell at high prices, and are generally of doubtful value 

 and disappointing in results. Past experience would seem to show 

 that not one in fifty of new seedling apples introduced are worth 

 growing. If one wants to and can afford to experiment, it is a good 

 plan to try new fruits, for it is a very interesting pursuit, but at 

 the same time such work can and is being done in a much more 

 thorough way by the Experiment Station. 



Russian Apples.— Under this head is mcludea several Hun- 

 dred varieties of apples that have been introduced into this coun- 

 try from Russia. They vary wonderfully in form, size and quality 

 of fruit, and in hardiness of tree. All of them have not been tried 

 here long enough to determine their value, but enough has been 

 learned to say that among them are many so tender, or susceptible 

 to blight, as to be worthless for the colder portions of the United 

 States. Others are of too poor quality, while others are too long 

 in coming into bearing. But some of them have shown wonderful 

 hardiness, productiveness and freedom from blight, so that they 

 are now being more largely planted by the most intelligent apple 

 growers of the North than any other kinds. These few Russian 

 apples have proven to be much superior to the varieties in the old 

 lists. In this connection it should be remembered that the apple 

 known as Duchess of Oldenburg has been conclusively shown to be 

 a Russian variety. Among the Russian apples are varieties 

 adapted to eveiy season, and the near future will undoubtedly 

 warrant a more liberal selection of them than is here indicated. 



Summer Varieties.— Tetofskt (Hiissian) . Fruit is medium 

 size, yellow, and of a sprightly, agreeable acid quality. Ripe early 

 in August and quickly perishable. The tree is a close, very up- 

 right grower, and is doing well over a large portion of the North- 

 west. More desirab e for home garden than for market. 



Yellow Transparent {Russiav).—A fine, early, yellow sum- 

 mer apple of extra quality, good size and productive. It is fajxly 

 hardy against climatic changes, but is very liable to blight, and 

 should not be planted where this disease is prevalent. Bears young. 



Late Summer and Early Autumn Varieties.— Olden- 

 burg, OR Duchess, or Duchess of Oldknburg {Rustiiav). The 

 first name is now recognized as official. The most popular late 

 summer or early autumn apple, and the standard of hardiness as 

 far north as Minneapolis. Of large size and beautifully colored; 

 rather acid. It comes into bearing very young, and is very pro- 

 ductive. Season : August and September. Excellent for cooking 

 in a green state or when lipe. 



