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But here, as in the hearing orchards, Albemarle is supreme 

 in that limited region to which it is adapted. The esteem 

 in which the growers hold this variety is shown by the fact 

 that 61 per cent of the growers who have this variety in 

 their orchards give it first rank over all others. Relative- 

 ly speaking, this is the highest rank given to any variety 

 in the young orchards. The area in Virginia over which ap- 

 ple orchards are distributed is constantly increasing. 

 Albemarle is peculiarly adapted to a limited area, commonly 

 known as "pippin land" . It follows therefore, that the per 

 cent of orchards in which it occurs, and the per cent of the 

 total number of trees of this variety planted will decrease. 



We saw that Ben Davis was third in rank in the bear- 

 ing orchards and now we see that it holds eighth place in 

 the young orchards. Plantings of this variety have decreased 

 markedly. Those who advocate the growing of this variety 

 point out its good qualities as heavy bearer, attractive in 

 appearance and a good seller especially when offered on the 

 southern markets. 



Attention should be directed to Home as a variety 

 which is coming into prominence in sections of the State, 

 particularly Loudoun and Clarke counties. It will be notic- 

 ed also that summer and fall varieties are coming more into 

 prominence in the young orchards. 



