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superior at any season of the year. It was introduced into 

 the province from Germany, by the Hon. Chas. R. Prescott 

 of Corn wal lis, about the year 1885, who after havinor 

 fruited it, generously gave scions to all applicants. It is 

 now estimated that one-fifth of the total apple production 

 of K'Tj<(s County is Gravensteins. With us the fruit 

 ripens about the first of October, and will keep until the 

 last days of January. The tree is thrifty, stiong, robust 

 grower of good habit, making a handsome head, comes 

 early into bearing, and <-o itinues under favorable conditions 

 to yield good returns every year. It its also a favourite in 

 the English market. 



For winter varieties, I would name only three, the first 

 being the King of Tonr^jkins, a large, red, showy market 

 fruit, very popular on account, of its fine appearance 

 as well as its many valuable qualities. The tree is a very 

 strong grower, succeeds best on light dry soils, generally an 

 early, reliable beaier. It keeps well through the winter,, 

 sells well in the local market, and is \ ery popular when 

 shipped to the English market. 



The Golden Russet of Western New York, has long 

 been confounded with, or mistaken for Roxbury Russet, 

 simply because it was first introduced by the agents under 

 that name. There is no trouble, ho\^'ever, in distinguishing 

 them, as the form and characteristics of the fruit, as well 

 as the habit and growth of the trees, are distinct and 

 totally different. The tree is a lapid, vigorous grower, 

 when young rather straggling in its habits, forming long 

 willowy branches. The fruit is medium sized, round, 

 smooth, and firm. It keeps longer than any othtr apple 

 raised in Pictou County, and is a valuable substitute for 

 the Nonpareil of Annapolis. It is not a heavy cr')p,)er, but 

 bears a moderate crop every year. This variety sold in 

 New Glasgow in May of the present year for $6.00 a. 

 barrel, and in London we have seen it quoied at $8.50 per 

 barrel. In favorable localities we cannot plant to ) many 

 of this variety. 



La.st in this list I would place the Ribston Pippin, which 

 though largely planted in A.nnapolis, Kings and Hants, 

 has not been thoroughly tested in other parts ; but from 

 our little experience with it we bjlieva it will be a profit- 

 able af)ple. The tree succeeds best in a clay soil, is a slow 

 grower, and for this reason it is often best to top-graft it 

 on some more vigorous growing stock. The fruit is first- 

 class, and brings the highest price in the English market^ 

 if placed there in good condition. 



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