454 The Commercial Apple Industry 



Yellow Transparent, Oldenburg (Duchess) and Wealthy 

 are probably the three best known varieties, although they 

 do not usually sell for such high prices as some of the spe- 

 cial sorts like Red June. 



EXPOKT VARIETIES 



Varieties might be divided further into three classes as 

 follows: (1) those for special or local markets, (2) those 

 for general market, and (3) those for export market. 

 Extensive planting of varieties which are only adapted 

 for special markets is not recommended. It is better to 

 plant general market varieties which are adapted to special 

 markets as well. In considering the export market, it is 

 necessary to eliminate some general market varieties. The 

 following ten or twelve varieties have proved most satis- 

 factory for the export trade : 



Barreled Boxed 



Baldwin Yellow Newtown 



Yellow Newtown Winesap 



York Imperial Jonathan 



Ben Davis Esopus 



Northern Spy White Pearmain 

 Ortley 



Yellow Newtown, York Imperial and Baldwin have up 

 to the present time been the favorite export varieties. 



VARIETIES FOB THE HOME ORCHARDS 



In selecting varieties for the home orchard, an entirely 

 different system should be used than for commercial plant- 

 ing. Flavor and keeping quality are the two predomin- 

 ant qualities to be considered. Annual yield, shipping 



