68 MAINE STATE COLLEGE 



The question of varieties, although of great importance, is one 

 which must be settled largely by iodividual growers ; for the success 

 of any variety will frequently depend on local conditions. It is 

 always a good plan to have a trial ground for the newer sorts, as 

 varieties of much promise at the f2xperiment Station may prove 

 worthless in some localities. 



In selecting varieties for planting it is well to bear in mind the 

 distinction between the perfect flowering and the pistillate sorts. 

 Many of our most valuable sorts are pistillate and must have some 

 perfect flosvering variety interspersed in order to secure the best 

 results. 



The following notes represent our estimate of the varieties fruited 

 at the Experiment Station during the past two years : 



Beeder Wood. (Perfect). — Small, spherical, uniform in size 

 early in the season but soon "runs out." One of the earliest and 

 most prolific sorts but of inferior quality. Plants quite subject to 

 rust. 



Beverly. (Perfect). — Large, oblong or spherical ; of a rich dark 

 color, moderately good quality, firm, prolific. A promising variety. 



Bubach. (Pistillate). — Very large, irregular; of good color but 

 poor quality, and lacking in firmness. Productive ; valuable for 

 near markets. 



Charles Doioniag. (Perfect) — Of medium size, nearly spherical, 

 moderately firm and of good quality. An old favorite for home 

 use, but not as prolific as some others. Quite subject to rust 



Crawford. (Perfect). — Large, nearly spherical, uniform and 

 regular ; productive and of good flavor, but too soft and too light 

 colored for market. 



Crescent. (Pistillate). — An old and deservedly popular sort; 

 but rather small and not of high quality. 



C aniberland . (Perfect). — Plants vigorous and prolific; fruits 

 large and of good quality, but too light colored and soft for market. 

 One of the best for home use. 



Daylon. (Perfect.) — Medium to large, smooth and regular ; of 

 good quality but light colored and soft. Excellent for home use 

 but too soft for market. 



Epping. (Perfect) — Plants vigorous and prolific; fruit of 

 medium size, roundish conical, uniform, bright red. A promis- 

 ing variety, received for trial from George Q. Dow, Xorth Epping, 

 N. H., under the name of '"Yankee Doodle." 



