444 The Commercial Apple Industry 



plantings, Gano and Black Ben are increasing in produc- 

 tion in the Northwest arid boxed apple states. 



The White Pearmain and Northwest Greening are im- 

 portant varieties in particular localities. They tend to 

 hold their own. 



Maiden Blush is widely disseminated and brings good 

 prices in the commercial market, It is not on the increase, 

 due to the limited demand for its class of fruit and the 

 great number of old trees of this variety which are going 

 out. 



Alexander and Benoni are grown only in a limited way 

 commercially, and are striving to hold their own against 

 the Duchess and Yellow Transparent. 



Twenty Ounce is in favor in certain sections of New 

 York, New Jersey and Delaware, but its susceptibility to 

 canker has checked planting. 



Bonum, important in certain southern markets, and of 

 superior quality, is at present largely dependent on Rap- 

 pahannock and Patrick counties, Virginia, and western 

 North Carolina for its continued commercial importance. 



The following varieties are declining in commercial im- 

 portance and in another generation many of them will have 

 disappeared from the commercial orchards. Many of 

 these varieties are among the most important in the 

 country, but they evidently are not as generally profitable 

 as others which, for various reasons, excel them in a com- 

 bination of qualities. 



Variety. Reasons for decline in com- 



mercial orchards. 



1. Ben. Davis Low quality, susceptible to 



blister-canker. 



