AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. ( J7 



By steady perseverance on the part of a few enterprising plantei's, 

 however, there are now thriving orchards in the latitude of 

 Presque Isle and Caribou, and even as far north as Fort Kent, on 

 the extreme northern boundary of the state. 



The range of varieties is very limited in this northern region, 

 however ; the standard of hardiness being the Duchess and the 

 Wealthy. Some valuable seedlings of these varieties have been 

 produced and the number is gradually being increased. Dudley's 

 Winter, a seedling of Duchess, is of much promise and is being 

 extensively propagated. The variety originated with Mr. J. W. 

 Dudley of Castle Hill Plantation. 



In the hope of extending the list of apples and other fruits 

 which may be grown in the more rigorous portions of the state,' 

 arrangements have been made with Mr. James Nutting of Per- 

 ham, who has perhaps the largest orchard in northern Aroostook, 

 to test certain varieties sent him and report to this department 

 from time to time. 



In April of the present year, cions of the following varieties of 

 apples were sent to Mr. Nutting : Severs, Iowa Blush, McMahon, 

 and Harry Kaump, from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 



Peach of Montreal, Prolific Sweeting, Longfield, Titus, Bethel 

 of Vermont, Yellow Transparent, and 'Shiawassee Beauty, from 

 Dr. T. H. Hoskins of Newport, Vermont. 



"Sally" and Sweet Seedling, two seedlings of promise, from 

 D. H. Knowlton, of Farmington, Me. 



A few cions of Shiawassee Beauty were also sent from the 

 college orchard for comparison with those from northern Vermont. 



In addition to the apples, cions of the Hawkeye plum were 

 sent, and grafted in the native Canada plum, ( Prunus Americana) . 

 Part of the apple cions were set in bearing trees, Duchess, and 

 part in Duchess seedlings, one year stock. 



The following is Mr. Nutting's report concerning the first year's 

 growth : 



Cions set in bearing trees : The trees are about twelve years 

 old and being set 12x12 feet, are somewhat crowded. The cions, 

 except those from Vermont, and the seedlings, were not in good 

 condition, growth having commenced in most instances. 



