CHAPTER XXXVIII 



VARIETIES 



It is highly important that the apple-grower have a fairly 

 definite idea of the varieties that are worth while. An alpha- 

 betical list of apples with a short description of each may serve 

 as a guide in suggesting possible varieties. It is not intended, 

 however, to give a complete list, but one that will show the most 

 common varieties. 



Akin. Originated in Illinois. Form conical. Color yellowish-red. Flavor 

 subacid. Quality very good. Size medium large. Season late. Use : dessert 

 and general market apple. 



Alexander. Originated in Russia. Form roundish-conical. Color greenish- 

 yellow with many red stripes. Flavor acid. Quality good. Size very large. 

 Season medium. Use : cooking. Good shipper. 



Arkansas (Mammoth Black Twig). Originated in Arkansas. Form oblong- 

 conical. Color yellowish-red. Flavor medium subacid. Quality good. Size 

 large. Season late. Use : cooking. Good shipper. 



Arkansas Black. Originated in Arkansas. Form roundish-conical. Color 

 dark red. Flavor subacid. Quality good. Size medium large. Season late. 

 Use: market and cooking. Good shipper. 



Autumn Bough. Origin unknown, but probably America. Form roundish- 

 conical. Color greenish-yellow. Flavor sweet. Quality very good. Size medium. 

 Season medium early. Use : dessert. 



Bailey Sweet. Originated in New York. Form roundish-oblong-conical. 

 Color yellow with red stripes. Flavor very sweet. Quality very good. Size 

 large. Season medium. Use : dessert, cooking, and market. 



Baldwin. Originated in Massachusetts. Form roundish-conical. Color 

 yellow with many red stripes. Flavor subacid. Quality very good. Size 

 medium large to large. Season late. Use : dessert, cooking, and market. Good 

 shipper. 



Banana. Originated in Indiana. Form oblate. Color yellow-blushed. Flavor 

 medium subacid. Quality very good. Size medium to large. Season late. 

 Use : dessert. 



Ben Davis (Carolina, New York Pippin). Form roundish-oblong-conical. 

 Color yellow striped with red. Flavor subacid. Quality good. Size medium 

 to large. Season late. Use: market. 



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