ORCHARD NOTES. 89 



tioned below, are valuable but not generally known. The varie- 

 ties here named are all growing in the Station orchard and are 

 commended only after careful personal observation. 



Arctic. This variety was fully described in a former report. * 

 It is attracting considerable attention in the State and is worthy 

 of trial where Baldwin will not succeed. It has been character- 

 ized as a "hardy Baldwin,'' though averaging larger than the 

 older variety and being of a milder flavor. 



Boiken. Fruit large, oblate, rich greenish-yellow overlaid with 

 carmine, sprinkled with numerous white dots. Stem set in deep 

 slightly russetted cavity ; calyx large, open, set in a broad, rather 

 deep slightly corrugated basin. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, slightly 

 acid. Good. Season late winter. 



The tree is very vigorous, spreading and productive. A prom- 

 ising variety of the Rhode Island Greening type. 



Doctor. Fruit large, roundish oblate, yellow washed and 

 splashed with red, with numerous grayish dots. Stalk medium, 

 deeply set ; calyx large open, set in a wide, slightly corrugated 

 basin. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, breaking, aromatic, sub- 

 acid. Good to very good. November to April. 



This variety was sent to the Station by the U. S. Dept. of 

 Agriculture under the name of "Newby," but has since been 

 identified as above. It is a Pennsylvania apple ; said to be a 

 rather indifferent grower, but, as top-worked on Alexander, has 

 given excellent results in the Station orchard. The variety is 

 promising for New England. 



Hurlbut. Though an old variety, this apple is not as well 

 known as its merits deserve. It is hardy, productive, of excellent 

 quality and keeps until late in the spring. March 1 not one of 

 the specimens placed in the cellar had begun to decay. 



Milding. The Milding * well deserves its reputation as a 

 valuable early winter variety. It is of good size, hardy, produc- 

 tive and is highly prized for family use, and for market where 

 known. The trees are among the best in the Station orchard. 



Mtinson Szveet. This old Massachusetts variety is justly 

 popular wherever known, but is not so widely planted as it 

 should be. The tree is vigorous, spreading, and an annual and 

 abundant bearer. Fruit medium oblate, pale yellow, often with 



* Rep. Maine Exp. Sta. 1S96, 70. f See Rep. Maine Agr'l Exp. Sta. 1S96, 



