VARIETIES 479 



The larger part of the export trade is shipped in barrels, but 

 recently boxes have been used, and fruit men are now waiting for 

 the general approval of this package. 



Varieties for storage. In the following list the date indicates the 

 time up to which the fruit can be safely kept in storage. 



Baldwin, May 15. 



Ben Davis, July 1. 



Delicious. 



Fallawater, April 1. 



Gano (like the Ben Davis, a good long-keeping apple). 



Grimes Golden, February 1 latest. 



Golden Russet, June 1. 



Jonathan (an excellent storage variety). 



King, May 1. 



Lady Sweet, May 1. 



Limbertwig, July 1. 



Mammoth Black Twig, February 1 5 latest. 



Mann, excellent July 1. 



Minkler (an excellent variety for cold-storage purposes; does not scald 

 badly or shrivel). 



Northern Spy, April 1 5. 



Northwest Greening (requires care in handling). 



Pewaukee, May 15. 



Red Canada, May 1 . 



Rhode Island Greening, April 1. 



Rome Beauty, May 1. 



Roxbury Russet, June 15. 



Scott Winter, April 1 . 



Stark, July 1. 



Stayman Winesap (a valuable storage variety if well colored; market 

 March 17). 



Swaar, May 1. 



Wealthy (if properly ripened, carefully handled, and immediately stored, 

 can be kept in good condition until May). 



Winesap (when properly matured a valuable apple, whether intended for 

 cold storage or common storage). 



Yellow Newtown. May 1 . 



Varieties for cider. Almost any juicy variety, such as the 

 Roxbury Russet, Smith Cider, Baldwin, Mcintosh, Wealthy, Red 

 Canada, Winesap, is good for cider making. However, early varie- 

 ties do not make as good cider as late ones, and yellow apples do 

 not give as good color to the cider as red or colored varieties. 



