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successfully in north Alabama on the loam and fine sandy loam of 

 the Cecil series. The heavy, fine sandy loam and the loam of the 

 DeKalb series would also be moderately good for this variety, 

 though very often these soils would need to be made more pro- 

 ductive to effect a good growth of tree. 



The Rome Beauty is grown with fairly good success in the lower 

 Hudson valley and at low elevations in western New York, but 

 there is some question as to whether it will become a leading 

 commercial sort in either region. 



Stayman Winesap. In the South Mountain and Piedmont dis- 

 tricts of Pennsylvania, Stayman Winesap has thus far given good 

 results. In Virginia the variety does well on a heavy loam or 

 even light clay loam underlain by clay loam, as the Porters loam 

 or Porters clay. 



The Stayman Winesap is an apple of great promise in southern 

 and central Pennsylvania and for the middle Appalachian region 

 to the south. It is possibly of moderate worth also in the Rhode 

 Island Greening belt of southern New York and in the Hudson 

 valley region, but its success has yet to be demonstrated for 

 general planting in New York, New England, and at high alti- 

 tudes in northern Pennsylvania. Hence, while perhaps worthy 

 of trial in favorable locations there, commercial plantings are 

 ill advised without further evidence of its desirability under the 

 existing climatic conditions. In the southern Appalachians it 

 becomes too early in many places for an apple of commercial 

 importance, not succeeding quite as far south as the old Virginia 

 Winesap, but it is desirable for local markets. In the mountains 

 of North Carolina it grows well, is productive, and readily keeps 

 in good condition until Christmas. With better methods of hand- 

 ling and storing, the season could probably be somewhat length- 

 ened. The medium-textured members of the Porters soils are 

 adapted to its growth in that region. 



Wagener. The tree is weak in growth, hence a soil that is 

 deep, strong, mellow, and loamy should be selected. Stiff subsoils 

 are especially objectionable with this variety, and thin hills should 

 be avoided. The Wagener thus fits in well with the Northern Spy 

 in soil requirements, and its early bearing makes an effective offset 

 to the latter's tardiness in this respect. 



