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Shiaivassee Beauty — Seedling of Fameuse, originating in Shia- 

 wassee county, Michigan. Larger and more oblate than Fam- 

 euse, otherwise resembling that variety. Flesh firm, white, 

 tender, brisk sub-acid. October to January. 



III. THE APPLE ORCHARD RUSSIAN VARIETIES. 



As stated in a former Report, one feature of our orchard work 

 is the introduction of hardy fruits. 



In the spring of 1890 about 75 varieties of Russian apples 

 were procured from the Iowa Agricultural College. Other 

 varieties of apples have been obtained from time to time and 

 many Russian and native plums and other hardy fruits have 

 been added. Some of these trees have been grown at the Col- 

 lege, others were sent to different points in Aroostook county 

 and still others to Rangeley. A few of them have fruited and 

 may receive attention at the present time; a general discussion 

 of the subject being deferred till our next Annual Report. 



The following field notes represent the condition of the Rus- 

 sian orchard at the Station in September, 1896. This 

 orchard was started in the spring of 1890, with one year old 

 trees obtained from the Iowa Agricultural College. 



The soil in which the orchard is located is rather heavy loam 

 with clay sub-soil. It has a southwestern exposure. Garden 

 crops have been grown on the land from the first and thorough 

 cultivation has been given. 



Without reference to the character of given varieties, the trees 

 are here arranged in alphabetic order. The numbers enclosed 

 in parentheses refer to the original importation list; the other 

 numbers, to the orchard record. 



Alexander, 7 — Old tree. A well known sort needing no 

 description at this time. Belongs to the Aport family. 



A port (252), 39 — Similar to Alexander in tree and fruit. 

 Growth one and one-half feet. First fruited in 1895. Moder- 

 ately productive. The term Aport is a generic rather than a 

 specific one and covers a family of apples of which the Alexan- 

 der is perhaps, the best known member. 



Aport Ourent, 21 — Upright, vigorous, spreading, with dark 

 heavy foliage. Growth one and one-half feet. No fruit. 



