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though comparatively less popular here, is still a favorite with 

 many good old-fashioned people. The tree is not a very thrifty 

 grower, although it is not subject to diseases. It is a fairly proliGc 

 bearer. The fruit is medium size, bright, clear yellow, aromatic 

 and of high quality. It is excellent for baking or for making pies. 



Mcintosh (Mcintosh Red) is gaining in popularity in New Eng- 

 land. It is now quite largely planted in the northern New Eng- 

 land States, and is gaining friends in Massachusetts. The tree is 

 remarkably thrifty and clean, an upright grower and an early and 

 fairly heavy 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 requires thorough 

 spraying in order to secure good results. 



Gravenstein is one of the best of the autumn apples, and is 

 suitable for every purpose. It is good to eat out of hand, excel- 

 lent for pies and unsurpassed for baking. The tree is vigorous, 

 thrifty and upright, and bears well. It succeeds in nearly all 

 parts of Massachusetts. 



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

 is worth the extra trouble required in its cultivation. It is rather 

 shy in bearing, and somewhat subject to the attacks of the rail- 

 road worm. 



Primate is another early fall apple of superior quality, which is 

 rarely planted. It is somewhat difficult to cultivate, 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 good for cook- 

 ing, although it is also an excellent dessert fruit. 



Harvey (Fall Harvey) is an old Massachusetts apple, now most 

 popular in Maine, but one well worth growing in many parts of 

 this State also. It is a medium large, oblate-conic, rich yellow 

 fruit, with a blush in the sun. It ripens in October, and is good 

 for eating or for cooking. 



Fall Pippin, in the localities where it succeeds, is one of the 

 best of all autumn fruit. It is not highly colored and does not 

 ship well, so that it is not a popular market variety ; but when 

 nicely grown and eaten at home it can not be surpassed. It is one 

 of the best of all apples for baking. 



King (King of Tompkins County) is generally recognized as one 

 of the standard market varieties, although not one of the leaders ; 

 still, it is a good variety for home use. Its fine color and aroma 

 and its high quality recommend it to all fruit lovers. The tree is 



