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not very thrifty and the variety does better if top-grafted on Spy^ 

 Ben Davis or Tolnian. 



Washington Royal (Palmer Greening) : This variety is justly a 

 favorite in many parts of its own State, — Massachusetts. In 

 many localities it very properly supplants the better-known Rhode 

 Island Greening. It is ready for use from the latter part of 

 November till the middle of January, although with good storage 

 it can be kept considerably longer. The tree is thrifty and vigor- 

 ous, hardy and prolific. 



Rhode Island Greening : This old favorite is losing ground not 

 only in Massachusetts but in the home State as well. It is still 

 extensively grown for market in certain especially favorable local- 

 ities. In can be cultivated with success in the higher altitudes of 

 Worcester, Berkshire and Franklin counties, but cannot usually be 

 relied on elsewhere, 



Sutton (Sutton Beauty) is another Massachusetts apple, enjoy- 

 ing a deserved popularity. The tree is fine, thrifty, vigorous and 

 upright, and bears early. When it comes into bearing the tree 

 spreads and forms a round top somewhat like King. The fruit is 

 highly colored and of good quality. 



Baldwin : This is the old stand-by in Massachusetts, and re- 

 quires no comment. The man who does not know all about Bald- 

 win had better emigrate to Texas. 



Spitzenburg is regarded by many as being the highest in quality 

 of all our American apples ; it is certainly one of the finest dessert 

 fruits now grown. It is not adapted to Massachusetts, however, 

 except on the higher lands in Worcester County and the western 

 part of the State. Even in the localities generally adapted to it 

 the tree is a poor grower, and much subject to disease. In order 

 to overcome these difficulties, it is best to graft it in the tops of 

 other trees. 



Northern Spy is another great favorite, and one of many good 

 qualities, which succeeds only on the higher lands in this State. It 

 is always rather slow in coming into bearing, and frequently is a 

 shy bearer throughout its life. Its high quality and the success 

 with which it keeps late into the winter, however, make it almost 

 a necessity in the home garden. 



There are many other varieties, such as Westfield, Maiden Blush, 

 Belleflower, Fameuse, Switzer, Swaar, etc., which inight be men- 

 tioned in this list, and which would doubtless be chosen by many 

 persons who have preferences for them. It is impossible, how- 

 ever, to name all the apples which might be used in a fruit garden 

 in Massachusetts. The foregoing list completes those which seem 

 to the writer to be most interesting. 



