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but to a very considerable extent these orchards have ceased to be 

 of commercial importance. 



Varieties. — Arkansas {Mammoth Black Twig) or Paragon, Ben 

 Davis, Early Harvest, Gano (or Black Ben), Grimes, Jonathan, 

 Maiden Blush, Rome Beauty, Stayman Winesap, Winesap, and Yel- 

 low Transparent. In some of the older orchards the Limbertwig and 

 Red June occur frequently. 



TENNESSEE. 



Distribution. — Though apple growing is widely distributed in 

 Tennessee, the activities of commercial importance are fairly well 

 localized. In the lower Cumberland Valley, in Bradley, Hamilton, 

 and Rhea Counties, the interests are considerable. In Knox and 

 several other counties in this valley there are also some orchards. 

 The largest region is in the central part of the State and includes 

 Sumner, Davidson, Williamson, Maury, and Lincoln Counties. 

 Summer apples are grown quite largely in this region ; also in Hay- 

 wood County, in the southwestern part. In Obion County, in the 

 northwestern part, a number of orchards are being developed. 



Varieties. — The leading commercial summer apples are Early 

 Harvest, Early Ripe, Fanny, Oldenburg, Wealthy, and Yellow 

 Transparent. The later keeping sorts most commonly planted are 

 Ben Davis, Paragon (or Arkansas), Stayman Winesap, Winesap, 

 and York Imperial. In many of the small orchards that have been 

 planted a long time Limbertwig, Horse, and Red June occur. 



ALABAMA. 



Distribution. — The commercial apple industry in Alabama is of 

 rather small proportions, yet there are a few places where orchards 

 of some importance have been developed. These are located mostly 

 on the mountain ridges or spurs in the northeastern corner of the 

 State. De Kalb and Madison Counties, as well as some others, have 

 such orchards. Farther south, in the east-central part of the State, 

 one variety — the Yates — is said to be grown in some quantity. In 

 the southern half of the State very few apple trees occur. 



Varieties. — At the higher elevations in northeastern Alabama the 

 Early Harvest and Horse, for summer sorts, are said to do especially 

 well. Longer-keeping varieties commonly planted are Arkansas, 

 Gano (or Black Ben). Kinnard, Stayman Winesap, Winesap, and 

 Yates. In certain orchards the Collins and Delicious are considered 

 promising. For locations other than those having relatively high 

 elevations, the San Jacinto, an early sort, apparently not much 

 planted in Alabama, and for later varieties the Terry and Yates may 

 be expected to do well. The Terry is planted quite widely in Georgia. 

 In some sections of the far South the Kinnard also is relatively 

 satisfactory. 



