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THE APPLE 



in some districts, under certain conditions of soil and climate, 

 however, that its desirability for general planting has been widely 

 heralded, and as a result it is now being planted with too little 

 discrimination, with reference to both soil and climate. 



The best general guide is to plant the Grimes where the Rhode 

 Island Greening tends to become a fall apple ; that is, the Rhode 

 Island Greening soil, located far enough south for that variety to 

 be undesirable for extensive planting, is well adapted to and may 



Fig. 3. Apples from one tree nineteen years old 



No. 1 in the barrels ; No. 2 at the right ; small pile, culls. An indication that this tree is 

 growing in the correct soil type. {Tribune Farmer) 



well be utilized for the Grimes. It is recognized that some growers 

 as far north as New York may dissent from this view. The tend- 

 ency for a considerable percentage of the fruit to be undersized 

 when grown there is one of the prime reasons why it cannot com- 

 pete commercially with that grown under more favorable conditions. 

 Besides, it is often not up to the standard in color. 



The tendency of the tree to make unsatisfactory growth may be 

 overcome in some measure if planted in soil to which it is adapted. 

 It should never be planted on a light or thin soil, nor yet on a stiff 

 soil. The tree maintains its best growth on a well-drained, fertile, 

 moist soil, and under such conditions is a very desirable variety in 



