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Hardy, productive, and showy. Succeeds well in high latitudes. 



Not extensively grown. Limited trial proves well. In Kenne- 

 bec reported a good bearer. 



Excellent dessert apple. Prolific. Several varieties are errone- 

 ously grown under this name. 



An old variety. Never extensively tried in this State. 



Hardy — Should be planted on well-drained land. 



Highly recommended by many. 



Hardy and productive — inclined to overbear. Not good for cook- 

 ing, hence not popular in market. 

 Reported by some to succeed well in Northern Division. 



A native of Androscoggin County. Popular whenever tried. 



Hardy. Succeeds well where tried in Aroostook County. 



Two varieties are grown in Maine under this name. 



A late keeping sweet apple — not very popular. Has been gen- 

 erally superseded by other varieties. 

 A popular apple wherever known. Productive. 



Hardy in Northern Division. For extreme north cannot be too 

 highly commended. Claimed by some to be a distinct varie- 

 ty — a seedling of Duchess of Oldenburg. 



Under good cuhiTation one of the most desirable early apples. 

 Quite tart unless fully ripe. 



One of the most popular in market where known, as a dessert 



apple. Good bearer. 

 Popular in some sections. Not extensively tested in Maine. — 



Recommended by those who have tried it. 



Excellent, but not productive enough to be recommended. Ex- 

 tensively tried, yet not popular when profit is the test. 



This is not the English Rus.set of the books. Grood grower — 

 productive. Quality hardly "good." 



A valuable late keeper. Not so largo as Roxbury Russet, but 

 succeeds on soils where that fails. 



Very hardy. When well grown, one of the best selling apples 



raised. 

 Supposed to be Identical with Harvey. A fine fruit. Succeeds 



well in Northern Oxford and in Franklin. 



