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per cent gave it first rank in economic importance. Very 

 few growers place it lower than third in rank. A majority 

 of the growers in the Valley region gave ¥ork preference 

 over other varieties. The reasons stated for making this 

 choice are as follows: York is a good hearerj its fruit is 

 of good shipping and keeping quality, and it is a good sell- 

 er. Several growers stated that York is not a good variety 

 to hold in cold-storage because its skin is tender and has 

 a tendency to blister when taken out of cold-storage. 



We found that Stayman Winesap had jumped to second 

 place in the young orchards; it retains this position in 

 the varieties for future planting. Staymen Winesap would 

 be planted extensively in both the Valley and Piedmont 

 regions. The growers favor this variety because it is large 

 in size, high in quality and very attractive in appearance. 



Winesap holds third place among the varieties for 

 future planting j 45.45 per cent of the growers would plant 

 this variety, and of the number who would plant it, 50 per 

 cent give it first rank in economic importance. The growers 

 would plant this variety on account of its high quality. 

 It is also a ready seller and is held in high esteem on the 

 markets. There is a tendency for the fruits to grow too 

 small unless the variety is planted in an environment to 

 which it is adapted. 



