Canada, Australia, and New Zealand 97 



Tasmania and New Zealand are quite different from the 

 sorts grown in the United States, although in many cases 

 the more important Australian varieties are very important 

 commercially in this country. The following gives the 

 general export varieties somewhat in order of their im- 

 portance : 



These varieties are among the more important, although 

 others are constantly increasing. Jonathan is increasing 

 everywhere on account of its good bearing qualities and 

 relative freedom from diseases. Delicious is still in its 

 infancy, but is taking well with both producer and con- 

 sumer, and promises to increase rapidly. Esopus (Spitz- 

 enburg) is going out of favor as it is very subject to scab 

 and is a biennial bearer. The Stayman is coming into 

 favor in New Zealand. 



In the care of the orchard, much the same method is 

 followed as in the northwestern orchards, although very 

 few sections are irrigated. 



The trees are pruned on similar lines in Australia, Tas- 

 mania and New Zealand. They are usually cut back very 

 severely for the first five years, and growers favor a strong 

 frame-work of twelve to sixteen limbs, at as nearly equal 

 distances from each other as possible ; thereafter lighter 

 pruning is practiced as trees come into bearing. The trees 



