PRACTICAL GARDENING 



for the family fruit garden in their order of 

 ripening and according to the States in which 

 they reach their highest quality. There are 

 many other varieties suitable to the soil, 

 climate, latitude, elevation, etc., in these dif- 

 ferent states, and much depends on the in- 

 dividual taste in the selection of varieties. 



The following list of varieties is suitable to 

 the States listed and is given approximately in 

 their order of ripening: 



For New England States, New York, Pennsylvania, 

 New Jersey, northern Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan: 

 Yellow Transparent, Red Astrachan, Maiden Blush, 

 Fameuse, Talman Sweet, Wealthy, Tompkins, King, 

 Northern Spy, Baldwin, Rhode Island Greening, 

 and English Russet. 



For Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, 

 southern Ohio, southern Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, 

 and North Carolina: 



Early Harvest, Early Strawberry, Fall Pippin, 

 Wealthy, Northern Spy, Rome Beauty, Winesap, and 

 Yellow Newton. 



For South Carolina, northern Florida, Georgia, Ala- 

 bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas: 



Red Astrachan, Red June, Dutchess of Oldenburg, 

 Fall Pippin, Winesap, and Hoover. 

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