No. 4.] FKinTS FOR TIIK IIO.MK (JARDEX. 371) 



Williams (Early Williams or AVilliams Favorite) : This is 

 one of the best a[)plcs of the season. Personally, I would 

 ahnost as soon save my appetite until Williams is n^ady, as 

 to spoil it with Rod Astrachan and Early IIarv(;st. Williams 

 forms a good, hardy tree which bears well. The fruit is 

 medium size, of good form and highly colored. This variety 

 ought never to be overlooked in making u[) a family orchard. 



Grimes (Grimes Golden) is highly regarded in the west, 

 and, though comi)aralively less })oi)ular here, is still a 

 favorite with many good, old-fashioned [XHjplc The tree 

 is not a very thrifty grower, although it is not sul)ject to 

 diseases. It is a tairly prolific bearer. The fiuit is medium 

 size, bright, clear yellow, aromatic and of high quality. It 

 is excellent for ))aking or for making pies. 



Mcintosh (Mcintosh Red) is gaining in popularity in Ncav 

 England. It is now quite largely planted in the northern 

 New England States, and is gaining friends in Massachusetts. 

 The tree is remarkably thrifty and clean, an upright grower 

 and an earl}^ and fairly heavj^ bearer. The fruit is large, 

 fair, highly colored, with aromatic white flesh, very juicy and 

 sprightly. It is considerably subject to the attacks of the 

 apple scab, and reijuires thorough spraying in order to secure 

 good results. 



Gravenstein is one of the best of the autumn ai)ples, and 

 is suitable for ever}' purpose. It is good to eat out of hand, 

 excellent for pies and unsurjmssed for baking. The tree is 

 vigorous, thrifty and upright, and bears Avell. It succeeds 

 in nearly all parts of Massachusetts. 



Mother is a fine apple, which is rather rarely found, but 

 which is Avorth the extra trouble required in its cultivation. 

 It is rather shy in ]>earing, and somewhat subject to the 

 attacks of the railroad worm. 



Primate is another early fall apple of superior (juality, 

 which is rarely planted. It is somewhat difficult to culti- 

 vate, and the fruit is so tender that it cannot be sent to 

 market, but it is a dessert fruit of the first rank. 



Porter is a favorite apple in some parts of New England, 

 and succeeds in certain localities in Massachusetts ; in other 

 localities it does not seem to be a success. It is especially 



